Wickham, 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 Wickham, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Wickham |
| 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 | -12.54964 |
| Longitude | 130.92357 |
| Population | 607 |
| Density | 5.3 /km² |
| Area | 115.4 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 13 km southeast |
Wickham is a locality in the Litchfield Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 607. The locality covers an area of 115.4 km², giving a population density of about 5.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km southeast of Darwin. Wickham is located at 12.5496°S, 130.9236°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wickham is a place that hums with a quiet, enduring spirit, a scattering of buildings against a vast, ochre-dusted canvas. It lies 12.9 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 138°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-east of Larrakeyah. The air here is thick with the scent of dry earth and the distant tang of salt, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, even when the water is not immediately in sight. Low scrub, tough and resilient, clings to the sandy soil, punctuated by the skeletal forms of hardy trees that have weathered countless dry seasons, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and sun, holding its secrets close beneath a surface that offers little concession to the casual observer.
The story of Wickham is one etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent efforts of those who have sought to draw a living from this demanding country. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the sea, with fishing boats bobbing in the small harbour, their nets a testament to the bounty that can be wrested from the surrounding waters. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a slower cadence than the rush of larger centres. In recent times, a growing awareness of its natural beauty has begun to draw a different kind of traveller, those seeking the raw, untamed allure of the Northern Territory coast, finding a solace in the unpretentious character of Wickham.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wickham, 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 Wickham, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Wickham includes the postcode (0822), 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 Wickham 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. |