Pinelands, 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 Pinelands, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Pinelands |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Palmerston Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.45662 |
| Longitude | 130.95697 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 0829 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 12 km east |
Pinelands is a locality in the Palmerston Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km east of Darwin. Pinelands is located at 12.4566°S, 130.9570°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0829. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pinelands unfolds across a surprisingly flat expanse, a broad canvas of ochre earth meeting a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 12.3 km east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 86°T), and is situated 11.9 km west of Howard Springs. The landscape is a study in muted colours, dominated by the pale greens of hardy spinifex grasses and the dusty browns of the soil, punctuated by the skeletal silhouettes of ghost gums and the occasional splash of vibrant green from a resilient acacia. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the ancient earth that breathes beneath the surface, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, sharp shadows that sharpen the contours of the land, making the distant horizons shimmer with a palpable heat. There's a quietude to Pinelands, a sense of deep time etched into the very stillness of the place, where the wind, when it stirs, rustles through the dry vegetation with a sound like hushed secrets.
This is a place where the echoes of a frontier past still resonate, a locality shaped by the determined spirit of those who sought to carve a life from its unforgiving terrain. While not a major hub, Pinelands has historically drawn its sustenance from the surrounding pastoral leases, the low-slung fences stretching as far as the eye can see, a testament to the enduring cattle industry that forms the backbone of its economy. Evidence of past mining ventures can still be found, small scars on the land hinting at fortunes sought and sometimes found, though these days the focus is more on the hardy resilience of life rather than the extraction of riches. The few buildings that comprise Pinelands speak of practicality and endurance, their corrugated iron roofs and sturdy verandahs designed to withstand the intense tropical sun and the infrequent, but dramatic, downpours of the wet season.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinelands, 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 Pinelands, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Pinelands includes the postcode (0829), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Palmerston 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 Pinelands 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. |