Barunga Northern Territory Map
Explore Barunga, Northern Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Barunga, NT map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Barunga, Northern Territory
How to Use This Barunga, Northern Territory Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Barunga, Northern Territory, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Barunga |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Roper Gulf Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.52866 |
| Longitude | 132.86697 |
| Population | 368 |
| Density | 49.5 /km² |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Elevation | 196 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 317 km southeast |
About Barunga, Northern Territory
Barunga is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 368. The locality covers an area of 7.4 km², giving a population density of about 49.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 196 m above sea level. It lies approximately 317 km southeast of Darwin. Barunga is located at 14.5287°S, 132.8670°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Barunga sprawls across a landscape where the earth's ochre tones bleed into the wide, pale sky, a place touched by the immense, quiet power of the Northern Territory. It lies 317.2 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 137°T), and is situated 52.4 km east of Tindal. The country here is a study in muted resilience, a terrain of ancient, sun-baked plains that occasionally break into low, stony rises. Sparse woodlands of eucalyptus, their bark peeling like old parchment, offer a dappled shade, their branches reaching with a kind of patient desperation towards the heavens. The air itself carries a dry, almost dusty perfume, a scent that seems to have been distilled over millennia of sun and wind, a palpable presence that settles on everything, imbuing the very atmosphere with a sense of deep time.
The story of Barunga is deeply entwined with the land and its traditional custodians, a heritage that echoes in the very names and spirits of this country. For generations, this has been a place of gathering and connection, a vital hub for the people of the Roper Gulf Region. Today, Barunga continues to thrive as a centre for Indigenous culture and community life, its economy supported by a blend of local enterprise, government services, and the enduring strength of its people. The rhythm of daily life here is dictated by the sun's arc and the seasons, a deliberate pace that allows for the cultivation of strong relationships and a deep appreciation for the surrounding natural world.
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About This Barunga Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Barunga, 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 Barunga, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Barunga includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Roper Gulf 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 Barunga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
