Virginia, 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 Virginia, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Virginia |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Litchfield Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.5445 |
| Longitude | 131.01836 |
| Population | 2,088 |
| Density | 64.0 /km² |
| Area | 32.6 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 0834 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 21 km east-southeast |
Virginia is a locality in the Litchfield Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,088. The locality covers an area of 32.6 km², giving a population density of about 64.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km east-southeast of Darwin. Virginia is located at 12.5445°S, 131.0184°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0834. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Virginia breathes the humid air of the Northern Territory tropics, a place where the land exhales a fine, red dust that settles on everything like a gentle memory. It lies 21.0 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 115°T), and is situated 10.0 km south-south-west of Howard Springs. The landscape here is a study in understated resilience, vast, flat plains stretching towards a horizon that often dissolves into a shimmering haze. Scattered woodlands of ghost gums and bloodwoods offer a dappled shade, their pale bark stark against the ochre soil, while the occasional termite mound rises like a ruddy sentinel, a testament to the tireless industry of unseen architects. The very air feels thick, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms and the distant murmur of cicadas, a constant, low thrum that underpins the quietude.
Virginia's story is one of pragmatic endeavour, its character shaped by the relentless pursuit of sustenance from this often-demanding earth. For decades, it has been a cornerstone of market gardening, a testament to the ingenuity of those who coaxed vibrant life from the arid soil, supplying fresh produce to neighbouring centres. This agricultural heartbeat, though sometimes challenged by the vagaries of the weather, remains the dominant pulse of Virginia. The land, a canvas of rich, red earth, also whispers of older stories, of custodians who understood its rhythms long before modern cultivation arrived, their legacy etched into the very spirit of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Virginia, 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 Virginia, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Virginia includes the postcode (0834), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Litchfield 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 Virginia 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. |