Wagaman, 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 Wagaman, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Wagaman |
| 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 | -12.3811 |
| Longitude | 130.88477 |
| Population | 2,109 |
| Density | 2510.7 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 0810 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 10 km north-northeast |
Wagaman is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,109. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 2510.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km north-northeast of Darwin. Wagaman is located at 12.3811°S, 130.8848°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.
Wagaman breathes the warm, humid air of the tropics, a suburb that unfurls across the gently undulating plains north of Darwin’s bustling centre. It lies 10.2 km north-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 26°T), and is situated 4.0 km west-north-west of Karama. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, dominated by the hardy native grasses and scattered eucalyptus trees that seem to drink deeply from the sky. Low-slung residential blocks, many painted in cheerful, sun-bleached colours, are interspersed with pockets of natural bushland, where the cicadas hum their ceaseless, dry song. The light, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a softened, almost honeyed quality, bathing the corrugated iron roofs and manicured lawns in a golden glow that signals the day’s slow surrender to evening.
The story of Wagaman is intrinsically tied to the post-war expansion of Darwin, a suburb designed to house a growing population drawn to the Northern Territory's perceived opportunities. Its establishment speaks to a period of development and aspiration, a deliberate outward push from the established harbour. The local economy is largely residential and service-oriented, catering to the needs of its inhabitants, with smaller commercial centres providing essential goods and a sense of neighbourhood cohesion. While not a site of heavy industry, its proximity to major transport routes and the broader Darwin infrastructure underpins its economic function as a vital residential hub, a place where families have put down roots and built their lives, a testament to the enduring appeal of tropical living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wagaman, 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 Wagaman, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Wagaman 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 Wagaman 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. |