Victoria 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 Victoria River, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
| Locality | Victoria River |
| 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 | -16.63902 |
| Longitude | 131.5194 |
| Area | 27283.0 km² |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 470 km south |
Victoria River is a locality in the Victoria Daly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 27283.0 km². It lies approximately 470 km south of Darwin. Victoria River is located at 16.6390°S, 131.5194°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.
Victoria River is a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a patient, ancient rhythm. It lies 470.0 km south of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 171°T), and is situated 76.2 km east-south-east of Yarralin. The terrain unfolds in a series of weathered sandstone mesas and escarpments, their ochre and rust hues deepening as the sun arcs across the vast, cerulean sky. Sparse eucalypts, their silver-green leaves whispering in the dry air, cling stubbornly to the rocky slopes, while below, the river meanders, a ribbon of life reflecting the immense, unhurried expanse. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant, dry grasses, a palpable presence that settles on the skin like a fine, warm dust. Even in the quietude, there's a sense of immense, geological time etched into the very bones of the landscape, a profound stillness that speaks of millennia.
This rugged country has long been the domain of the stockman, its economy historically tethered to the vast cattle stations that stretch across the horizon, their fences a testament to enduring human endeavour against the raw power of nature. Echoes of the droving trails, trodden by generations of men and beasts, linger in the collective memory, a vital thread in the region's narrative. While the land yields its bounty through grazing, the spirit of Victoria River is also one of resilience, a quiet strength forged in isolation and the embrace of an uncompromising environment. Travellers drawn to this remote corner find a stark beauty, a profound sense of space, and a palpable connection to the elemental forces that shape this corner of the Northern Territory.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Victoria 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 Victoria River, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Victoria River 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 Victoria 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. |