Humpty Doo

Humpty Doo is a town in Australia's Northern Territory, situated just south of the Arnhem Highway, approximately 40 km from Darwin. At the 2016 census, Humpty Doo had a population of 4,313 people. Its local government area is Litchfield Municipality. The town is a popular stopping point for tourists travelling between Darwin and Kakadu National Park, and boasts many attractions of its own. The main industries are agriculture and tourism; however, most residents commute to Darwin or Palmerston for work, and many regard it as a dormitory town.

Humpty Doo
Northern Territory
Humpty Doo
Location in the Darwin Region
Coordinates12°34′31″S 131°6′8″E
Population4,380 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)0836
Location
  • 41.8 km (26 mi) from Darwin
  • 21.9 km (14 mi) from Palmerston
LGA(s)Litchfield Municipality
Territory electorate(s)Goyder, Nelson
Federal division(s)Lingiari
Localities around Humpty Doo:
McMinns Lagoon McMinns Lagoon
Girraween
Herbert
Herbert
McMinns Lagoon
Bees Creek
Humpty Doo Lambells Lagoon
Noonamah Noonamah
Lloyds Creek
Wak Wak
Wak Wak
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs
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