Bulman

Demographic figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Bulman is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is 400km from Darwin. Along with the Aboriginal community of Weemol, 5 km (3 mi) away, Bulman is considered a closed community meaning all visitors require a permit from the Northern Land Council to transit or visit the town. The combined population of Bulman and Weemol at the 2011 census was 291 and is one of few significant settlements on the Central Arnhem Road between Katherine and Nhulunbuy. Facilities in the town include a school, health clinic, police station and an all weather airstrip. Languages spoken in Bulman include Kriol, English and Rembarrnga.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Nearby places in Northern Territory

• Weemol
  2.4 mi away
• Malgawa
  63.7 mi away
• Turkey Lagoon
  65.8 mi away
• Kabulwarnamyo
  70.5 mi away
• Rittarangu
  73.8 mi away
• Mankorlod
  76.2 mi away
• Nummerloori
  77.1 mi away
• Ngukurr
  78.4 mi away · pop. 1,088
• Manmoyi
  79.2 mi away
• Ngilipitji
  80.3 mi away
• Buluhkaduru
  85.4 mi away
• Nulawan
  87.1 mi away

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Recently spotted species

Northern Salmon Gum

Eucalyptus bigalerita

Seen 2026-07-21

Broad-leaved Bloodwood

Corymbia foelscheana

Seen 2026-07-21

Weeping Box

Eucalyptus patellaris

Seen 2026-07-21

Channelled boat-lip orchid

Cymbidium canaliculatum

Seen 2026-07-21

Water Snowflake

Nymphoides indica

Seen 2026-07-21

Red Ash

Alphitonia excelsa

Seen 2026-07-20

Livistona rigida

Livistona rigida

Seen 2026-07-20

Holly-leaved Pea Flower

Bossiaea bossiaeoides

Seen 2026-07-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).