Tiwi, 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 Tiwi, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Tiwi |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Darwin Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.35707 |
| Longitude | 130.87464 |
| Population | 2,954 |
| Density | 718.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 0810 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 12 km north-northeast |
Tiwi is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,954. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 718.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km north-northeast of Darwin. Tiwi is located at 12.3571°S, 130.8746°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0810. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tiwi rests on the northern fringe of Darwin, a place where the land exhales a humid breath, thick with the scent of eucalypt and distant salt. It lies 12.3 km north-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.6 km north-west of Karama. The terrain here is largely flat, a subtle undulation of earth that slopes gently towards the coast, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and deep green. During the build-up, the air itself seems to thicken, a palpable presence that clings to the skin, making the shade of a paperbark tree a welcome sanctuary. Evenings often bring a softening of the harsh tropical light, the sky bleeding into bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting long, dancing shadows across the scrub.
Historically, Tiwi's story is intertwined with the broader narrative of Darwin's development, a frontier outpost that has gradually found its own identity. The local economy, while not booming, draws sustenance from a mix of residential growth and small-scale enterprises, catering to the neighbouring suburbs. While once a place of more open land, Tiwi now reflects the steady march of development, its character shaped by the evolving needs of its inhabitants. The nearby waterways, though not always immediately obvious, exert a quiet influence, their presence felt in the humidity and the occasional flash of iridescent kingfisher wings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tiwi, 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 Tiwi, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Tiwi includes the postcode (0810), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Darwin 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 Tiwi 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. |