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| Locality | Rakula |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.02337 |
| Longitude | 130.44233 |
| Population | 136 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3723.4 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 76 km southwest |
Rakula is a locality in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 136. The locality covers an area of 3723.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km southwest of Darwin. Rakula is located at 13.0234°S, 130.4423°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Rakula shimmers under a sky that bleeds from pale blue to a fierce, burning gold as the day wears on. It lies 76.0 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 215°T), and is situated 75.6 km south-south-west of Larrakeyah. The land here is a study in rust and ochre, a rugged expanse of low, scrubby hills that roll away towards the horizon, their slopes dotted with hardy eucalypts and spinifex that rustles like dry whispers in the persistent breeze. The air carries a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of sun-baked soil and the sharp, clean fragrance of native bushland, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, softening the harsh edges of the landscape and painting everything in shades of amber and rose.
This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have sought a life on this ancient country, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of the land itself. Rakula’s economy has long been tied to the earth, its sparse pastures supporting a scattering of cattle stations where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring challenge of the outback. Though not a major hub, Rakula serves as a vital crossroads, a point of brief respite for travellers traversing the vast distances, its small general store a repository of local gossip and essential supplies, a quiet testament to the resilience of small communities in the Northern Territory.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Rakula, 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 Rakula, in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Rakula includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Rakula is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |