Arumbera, 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 Arumbera, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Arumbera |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Alice Springs Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.78036 |
| Longitude | 133.80888 |
| Population | 433 |
| Density | 6.1 /km² |
| Area | 71.2 km² |
| Elevation | 557 m |
| Postcode | 0873 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1297 km south-southeast |
Arumbera is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 433. The locality covers an area of 71.2 km², giving a population density of about 6.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 557 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1297 km south-southeast of Darwin. Arumbera is located at 23.7804°S, 133.8089°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Arumbera lies a considerable distance from the coast, a place where the earth itself seems to exhale a dry, warm breath. It lies 11.6 km south-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 219°T), and is situated 9.7 km south-west of Gillen. The landscape here is a study in ochre and rust, a vast, undulating canvas painted with spinifex and scattered mulga. Low, weathered hills, their slopes dusted with the fine red powder of the arid land, rise gently towards a sky that stretches to an almost impossible blue. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, mineral tang, a scent of ancient stone and hardy, sun-baked vegetation. The silence here is not an emptiness, but a presence, punctuated by the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant cry of a bird.
The economic lifeblood of Arumbera has long been tied to the land, primarily through cattle grazing on properties that stretch for seemingly endless kilometres. This pastoral heritage is etched into the very character of the place, a stoic resilience born from generations of battling the harsh climate. While not a major hub for mining, the region holds deposits of various minerals that contribute to the broader Northern Territory economy, a quiet promise beneath the surface. The history of Arumbera is one of hardy pioneers and Indigenous custodians who understood the rhythms of this unforgiving yet beautiful environment, a connection that still resonates in the quiet persistence of life here. The pace of everyday life in Arumbera is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a deliberate unhurriedness that allows for a deep appreciation of the immense, silent grandeur of the surrounding country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arumbera, 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 Arumbera, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Arumbera includes the postcode (0873), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alice Springs Municipality), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Arumbera 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. |