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| Locality | Anmatjere |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Central Desert Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.74421 |
| Longitude | 132.96687 |
| Population | 522 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 54480.9 km² |
| Elevation | 578 m |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1056 km south-southeast |
Anmatjere is a locality in the Central Desert Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 522. The locality covers an area of 54480.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 578 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1056 km south-southeast of Darwin. Anmatjere is located at 21.7442°S, 132.9669°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Anmatjere is a vast expanse where the earth exhales a dry, ochre warmth, a landscape painted in the muted tones of the Central Desert. It lies 236.8 km north-north-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 336°T), and is situated 64.0 km south-east of Willowra. Here, the land stretches with a quiet immensity, broken by the gentle rise of weathered mesas and the intricate tracery of dry creek beds that hold the memory of infrequent rains. Acacia trees, their slender forms resilient against the sun, dot the plains, their leaves a soft, dusty green. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of unseen desert wildflowers. As the sun dips towards the horizon, it ignies the sky in a breathtaking display of oranges and purples, casting long, theatrical shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land.
The story of Anmatjere is written in the enduring spirit of its people and the stark beauty of its country. This is a place where the ancient traditions of Indigenous custodians are deeply interwoven with the more recent history of pastoralism, the land having long supported cattle stations that stretch across its immense distances. The local economy, though challenged by the very nature of this arid environment, is sustained by the resilience of those who work the land, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of nature. Travellers passing through Anmatjere often speak of the profound sense of space and the quiet power of the landscape, a feeling that lingers long after the dust has settled. It is a region that demands respect, offering in return a raw, untamed beauty that speaks of deep time and enduring strength.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Anmatjere, 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 Anmatjere, in the Central Desert Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Anmatjere includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Central Desert 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 Anmatjere is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |