23 Townend Road, Hughes NT 822, Australia
23 Townend Road is a standalone house. It is situated within the rural locality of Hughes in the Litchfield Municipality.
The property is located roughly 1–2 km from the main settlement of Hughes. This places it within easy reach of local amenities.
The area north of Townend Road is characterised by small farms and rural residential development. The landscape reflects an outer‑rural lifestyle.
Hughes takes its name from Hughes Airfield, which was constructed during the Second World War. The airfield was named after W A Hughes, the Territory’s Director of Mines before the war.
In 2021 the federal government allocated $600,000 to reseal the runway at Hughes Airfield. The upgrade supports the airfield’s role in aerial firefighting operations.
Hughes lies approximately 38 km (about 24 mi) southwest of Darwin. Consequently, 23 Townend Road is about that distance from the city.
Hughes Airfield occupies much of the western half of the locality adjacent to the Stuart Highway. The airfield is still in occasional use, notably for aerial firefighting.
