Woolner, 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 Woolner, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Woolner |
| 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 | -12.43461 |
| Longitude | 130.85129 |
| Population | 919 |
| Density | 919.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 0820 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 3 km north |
Woolner is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 919. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 919.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km north of Darwin. Woolner is located at 12.4346°S, 130.8513°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Woolner breathes a humid, earthy scent under a sky that can shift from blinding cerulean to bruised indigo with startling speed. It lies 3.3 km north-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 15°T), and is situated 7.9 km west-south-west of Karama. The land here, a low-lying expanse of sandy soil, is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the stark, skeletal forms of drought-resistant trees. Broad, flat planes stretch towards a distant, hazy horizon, where the air itself seems to thicken and waver. The occasional cluster of low-slung buildings, painted in sun-bleached pastels, offers a fragile human imprint against the vastness of the tropical savanna. Even the silence feels palpable, broken only by the whir of insects or the distant, mournful cry of a bird.
Though not a place of grand historical monuments, Woolner's character is subtly etched by its past as a service point for the region's pastoral industry. The economy here once revolved around the cattle stations that sprawled across the surrounding plains, their fortunes tied to the unpredictable rains and the global market for beef. Today, that legacy lingers in the quiet resilience of the people and the weathered appearance of the few remaining businesses. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of dry grass and the faint, salty tang that hints at the proximity of the coast, a constant reminder of the elements that shape life in this northern corner of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolner, 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 Woolner, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolner includes the postcode (0820), 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 Woolner 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. |