Robinson River, 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 Robinson River, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Robinson River |
| 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 | -16.75947 |
| Longitude | 136.98087 |
| Population | 206 |
| Density | 180.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 815 km southeast |
Robinson River is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 206. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 180.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 815 km southeast of Darwin. Robinson River is located at 16.7595°S, 136.9809°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Robinson River lies under a vast, luminous sky that washes the land in hues of ochre and pale gold, particularly as the day begins to wane. It lies 814.9 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 127°T), and is situated 36.0 km west-north-west of Calvert. The country here is a study in rugged, untamed beauty, where scrubby eucalyptus and hardy spinifex cling to a terrain that rolls and dips with an ancient, patient rhythm. The air itself seems to carry the scent of sun-baked earth and distant, dry grasses, a fragrance that speaks of resilience and the deep, slow pulse of the tropics. Here and there, the land breaks into shallow, sandy creek beds, testament to the fleeting but powerful touch of seasonal rains, their dry courses a promise of life to come.
The history of Robinson River is as much about endurance as it is about settlement, with its story interwoven with the pastoral leases that have shaped the surrounding landscape for generations. The economy here has long been tied to the land, a resilient pursuit of grazing cattle across these expansive stations, a livelihood demanding constant vigilance and a deep understanding of the country's cycles. While not a place of bustling industry, the quiet hum of this agricultural endeavour is the lifeblood of Robinson River, a persistent echo of the pioneers who ventured into this formidable yet rewarding territory. The occasional, almost crystalline clarity of the water in the river, after a significant rainfall, offers a fleeting glimpse of the vibrant aquatic life that thrives in this seemingly austere environment, a quiet marvel for any traveller.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Robinson River, 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 Robinson River, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Robinson River includes the postcode (0852), 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 Robinson River 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. |