Arnold, Northern Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Arnold, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Arnold |
| 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 | -16.16179 |
| Longitude | 134.38384 |
| Area | 18243.8 km² |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 561 km southeast |
Arnold is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 18243.8 km². It lies approximately 561 km southeast of Darwin. Arnold is located at 16.1618°S, 134.3838°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.
Arnold rests on a broad, flat plain, the earth a rich, ochre-red that seems to absorb the fierce Northern Territory sun. It lies 560.8 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 138°T), and is situated 108.6 km south-south-east of Miniyeri. Sparse, hardy eucalypts, their silver-green leaves shimmering with an almost liquid quality in the heat, dot the landscape, offering scant shade against the vast, bleached sky. The air itself feels thick, a palpable presence that carries the dry scent of dust and sun-baked grass, and at dusk, the horizon bleeds into a spectacular, bruised palette of purples and oranges.
Historically, Arnold's fortunes have been tied to the robust cattle industry that sprawls across the Roper Gulf Region, its existence a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who tamed this wild country for grazing. The sprawling properties, marked by weathered fences and the distant lowing of unseen herds, form the backbone of the local economy. This is a place where life moves with the seasons, dictated by the unpredictable arrival of the monsoonal rains, which transform the parched earth into a vibrant, if temporary, green.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arnold, Northern Territory with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Arnold, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Arnold 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 Arnold is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |