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| Locality | Warruwi |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | West Arnhem Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -11.65818 |
| Longitude | 133.38143 |
| Population | 422 |
| Density | 26.6 /km² |
| Area | 15.9 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 290 km east-northeast |
Warruwi is a locality in the West Arnhem Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 422. The locality covers an area of 15.9 km², giving a population density of about 26.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 290 km east-northeast of Darwin. Warruwi is located at 11.6582°S, 133.3814°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Warruwi rests on the northern edge of Goulburn Island, a place where the ochre earth meets the turquoise sea, its landscape a gentle embrace of coastal plain and scattered eucalypts. It lies 290.1 km east-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 72°T), and is situated 53.1 km north-west of West Arnhem. The air here carries the sweet, damp scent of the tropics, mingling with the salt tang from the Timor Sea, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Low scrub and hardy grasses carpet the land, punctuated by the occasional termite mound, tall and stoic against the vast, pale blue sky. The light at dusk bleeds into the horizon in swathes of soft rose and lavender, painting the quiet waters of the bay in shimmering hues.
The history of Warruwi is deeply intertwined with the Anindilyakwa people, the traditional custodians of this country, and their enduring connection to the land and sea. For generations, this has been a place of sustenance and cultural continuity, the rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the surrounding waters. The local economy, while modest, draws strength from the fishing industry, with the harbour often dotted with small vessels heading out to the rich fishing grounds that surround the island. The island’s isolation has fostered a distinct character, a sense of self-reliance and a quiet pride in its unique place in the West Arnhem Region.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Warruwi, Northern Territory. 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 Warruwi, in the West Arnhem Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Warruwi includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (West Arnhem 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 Warruwi is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |