Rosebery, 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 Rosebery, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Rosebery |
| 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 | -12.50835 |
| Longitude | 130.99028 |
| Population | 4,134 |
| Density | 2187.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 0832 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 16 km east-southeast |
Rosebery is a locality in the Palmerston Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,134. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 2187.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km east-southeast of Darwin. Rosebery is located at 12.5084°S, 130.9903°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0832. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rosebery sprawls across the coastal plain, a landscape softened by the humid air and the persistent murmur of the sea. It lies 16.7 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 107°T), and is situated 9.4 km west-south-west of Howard Springs. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, where hardy grasses cling to the sandy soil and the occasional stunted gum tree offers a sparse shade. The air, thick with the scent of salt and damp earth, carries the distant cries of seabirds, a constant reminder of the neighbouring ocean. Sunlight, when it breaks through the haze, casts a pale, almost milky glow, softening the edges of the low-slung buildings and the dusty tracks that crisscross the terrain. The character of Rosebery is one of quiet resilience, a place that seems to exhale slowly, in step with the tides.
The history of Rosebery is intrinsically tied to the resources drawn from its surroundings. For generations, the waters off its coast have sustained a modest fishing industry, the catch brought ashore in colourful boats that bob in the small harbour. This has shaped a local economy that, while not booming, provides a steady livelihood for many of its inhabitants, a rhythm of mending nets and preparing for the next haul. Earlier days saw a more ambitious, though ultimately short-lived, flirtation with mineral exploration, the echoes of which can still be glimpsed in overgrown tracks leading to forgotten prospecting sites. Today, Rosebery’s distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious charm, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the sun and the sea than by any clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rosebery, 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 Rosebery, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Rosebery includes the postcode (0832), 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 Rosebery 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. |