Numbulwar, 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 Numbulwar, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Numbulwar |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Roper Gulf Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.27251 |
| Longitude | 135.74224 |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 567 km east-southeast |
Numbulwar is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km². It lies approximately 567 km east-southeast of Darwin. Numbulwar is located at 14.2725°S, 135.7422°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Numbulwar rests on the northeastern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, where the land exhales a warm, humid breath carrying the mingled scents of salt and distant eucalyptus. It lies 566.8 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 111°T), and is situated 74.0 km south-west of Milyakburra. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, a low-lying expanse where sandy soils give way to the rich, dark mudflats that define the estuary’s edge. Mangrove forests, dense and tangled, form a living barrier between the sea and the sparse scrub that dots the landscape, their roots a complex architecture against the ceaseless wash of the tides. The sky above is a vast, unblemished dome, often a startling, vibrant blue, which softens to hues of lavender and rose as the day’s intense light begins to ebb, casting long, ethereal shadows across the flat terrain.
The story of Numbulwar is deeply entwined with the waters that embrace it and the land’s enduring bounty. For generations, this coastline has been a source of sustenance, a place where the rhythms of the sea dictate the pulse of life. The local economy, historically reliant on the abundant marine life of the Gulf, still sees fishing play a vital role, with catches of barramundi and prawns providing both livelihood and sustenance. The spirit of the traditional custodians, who have known and cared for this country for millennia, imbues Numbulwar with a quiet resilience, a deep connection to place that is felt in the unhurried pace of everyday life and the easy respect shown to the natural world. Visitors often remark on the quality of the air, thick with the moisture of the tropics, and the particular silence that descends after the sun dips below the horizon, a profound quiet punctuated only by the distant cries of seabirds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Numbulwar, 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 Numbulwar, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Numbulwar includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Roper Gulf 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 Numbulwar 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. |