Timber Creek, 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 Timber Creek, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
| Locality | Timber Creek |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Victoria Daly Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -15.67346 |
| Longitude | 130.49266 |
| Population | 326 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 159.7 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 359 km south |
Timber Creek is a locality in the Victoria Daly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 326. The locality covers an area of 159.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 359 km south of Darwin. Timber Creek is located at 15.6735°S, 130.4927°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.
Timber Creek lies at the edge of the Victoria Daly Region, a place where the land begins to breathe more deeply of the ancient country to its west. It lies 358.9 km south of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 186°T), and is situated 100.7 km east of Baines. The earth here is a rich, baked red, the colour of dried blood, stretching out under a sky that can be an impossibly vibrant blue for months on end, then bruised with the heavy grey of the coming wet. Spinifex tussocks, tough and resilient, cling to the low rises, their spiky forms softened by the hazy distance, while scattered ghost gums stand sentinel, their pale bark a stark contrast against the fiery landscape. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant companion that whispers of the vastness beyond, and in the late afternoon, the sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose that linger long after the day’s heat has begun to recede.
This is a country shaped by the passage of seasons and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. Timber Creek's existence is intrinsically tied to the Victoria River Downs, one of Australia's largest cattle stations, whose vast grazing lands define the economic pulse of the locality, the lowing of cattle a distant, almost melodic sound carried on the breeze. The precinct also serves as a vital service centre for travellers navigating the rugged tracks of the Kimberley and the Top End, a place for weary vehicles to refuel and for those within to catch their breath. The legacy of exploration and settlement is subtly etched into the character of Timber Creek, a quiet acknowledgement of the hardy individuals who forged a life in this demanding yet beautiful environment, their stories as deeply ingrained in the land as the tracks left by the station vehicles.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Timber Creek, 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 Timber Creek, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Timber Creek includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Victoria Daly 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 Timber Creek 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. |