Nhulunbuy, 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 Nhulunbuy, in the East Arnhem Region local government area.
| Locality | Nhulunbuy |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | East Arnhem Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -12.2038 |
| Longitude | 136.76327 |
| Population | 3,350 |
| Density | 51.1 /km² |
| Area | 65.6 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 0880 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 644 km east |
Nhulunbuy is a locality in the East Arnhem Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,350. The locality covers an area of 65.6 km², giving a population density of about 51.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 644 km east of Darwin. Nhulunbuy is located at 12.2038°S, 136.7633°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0880. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Nhulunbuy rises from the rugged, red earth of the Gove Peninsula, a place where the vast blue of the Arafura Sea meets the equally expansive sky. It lies 643.7 km east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 88°T), and is situated 13.2 km west-north-west of Yirrkala. The air here carries a constant whisper of salt and the scent of eucalypt, a dry, fragrant breath that permeates everything. Red laterite roads, dusty and well-worn, snake through pockets of scrubby bushland and manicured lawns, a stark contrast between the wild and the cultivated. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, bleeds across the horizon in astonishing hues of orange and violet, painting the landscape with a fierce, fleeting beauty. Cliffs, weathered by millennia of wind and sea spray, plunge dramatically towards the turquoise waters, their faces etched with the stories of countless tides.
This remote outpost owes its existence to the rich bauxite deposits discovered here, shaping its economy and character around the mining operations that have been central to its story since the 1960s. The town’s foundational purpose was to service this industry, creating a unique blend of industrial necessity and the raw, untamed beauty of its tropical setting. While mining has been the primary economic driver, the surrounding waters teem with life, supporting a local fishing industry and attracting travellers drawn to the pristine beaches and opportunities for offshore adventures. Nhulunbuy is a place where the modern world intersects with ancient landscapes, a frontier spirit still evident in its people and the quiet resilience of life lived under the vast Northern Territory sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nhulunbuy, 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 Nhulunbuy, in the East Arnhem Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Nhulunbuy includes the postcode (0880), telephone area code (08), and local government area (East Arnhem Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Nhulunbuy 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. |