Explore Muirhead, Northern Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Muirhead, NT map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Muirhead |
| 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 | -12.3602 |
| Longitude | 130.89601 |
| Population | 2,381 |
| Density | 1392.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 0810 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 13 km north-northeast |
Muirhead is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,381. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 1392.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km north-northeast of Darwin. Muirhead is located at 12.3602°S, 130.8960°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.
Muirhead unfurls under the vast, luminous sky of the Top End, its landscape a study in rugged resilience. It lies 12.8 km north-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 26°T), and is situated 4.9 km north-north-west of Karama. The earth here, a rich, ochre-red, rolls gently, interspersed with tenacious scrub and the occasional hardy gum tree, its branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the sun. The air, thick with the scent of dry grass and a faint, mineral tang, hums with the unseen life of insects and the distant calls of birds. Even in the midday heat, a certain stillness prevails, a quiet dignity that speaks of ancient rhythms and a landscape that has weathered countless seasons.
Though Muirhead is a relatively young settlement, its roots are entwined with the broader history of the Northern Territory's development. The land surrounding Muirhead has long been recognised for its potential, with early endeavours focusing on pastoralism, the vast, unfenced plains offering a challenging but rewarding expanse for cattle grazing. More recently, its strategic position has seen it become a hub for essential services and a growing residential area, attracting families and individuals drawn to the unique lifestyle and the promise of opportunity. The encroaching urban fringe, a tapestry of new housing estates and developing infrastructure, is slowly weaving itself into the traditional character of the region, yet the enduring spirit of the north, a blend of pioneering tenacity and a deep connection to the land, remains palpably present.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Muirhead, Northern Territory. 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 Muirhead, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Muirhead 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 Muirhead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |