Moil, Northern Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Moil, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Moil |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Darwin Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.38806 |
| Longitude | 130.88144 |
| Population | 1,959 |
| Density | 1883.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 0810 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 9 km north-northeast |
Moil is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,959. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 1883.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km north-northeast of Darwin. Moil is located at 12.3881°S, 130.8814°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0810. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moil unfurls under a sky that bleeds from pale blue to a bruised lavender as the day surrenders to dusk. It lies 9.3 km north-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 26°T), and is situated 3.9 km west-north-west of Karama. The land here is a study in ochre and rust, a scrubby expanse of spinifex and hardy wattles that cling to the undulating terrain. Low-slung termite mounds, like ancient sculptures, punctuate the horizon, their bleached forms catching the dying light. The air, thick with the scent of dry earth and distant eucalyptus, hums with the unseen activity of insects, a constant, low thrum that becomes the heartbeat of this place. Scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs glinting, are islands in this sea of rough country, each a small bastion against the immensity of the landscape.
This is country that remembers a different time, its present economy a delicate balancing act between the enduring legacy of pastoral leases and the burgeoning opportunities in service industries catering to travellers passing through. The echoes of earlier endeavours, perhaps a failed mining venture or a forgotten cattle track, linger in the weathered fences and the occasional rusted piece of machinery half-swallowed by the earth. Moil itself serves as a vital hub, a place where supplies are gathered and conversations exchanged, a point of reference for those navigating the vastness. The local store, its verandah a welcome shade from the relentless sun, is more than just a place to buy provisions; it’s a centre of gravity where the rhythm of daily life, a measured and unhurried cadence, can be observed.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moil, Northern Territory with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Moil, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Moil includes the postcode (0810), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Darwin Municipality), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Moil is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |