Blackmore, 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 Blackmore, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Blackmore |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Litchfield Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.69384 |
| Longitude | 130.92312 |
| Population | 87 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 152.3 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 27 km south-southeast |
Blackmore is a locality in the Litchfield Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 87. The locality covers an area of 152.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km south-southeast of Darwin. Blackmore is located at 12.6938°S, 130.9231°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blackmore lies a scant murmur from the coast, where the air carries a perpetual tang of salt and the land buckles in low, sandy ridges. It lies 27.0 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 161°T), and is situated 9.4 km west-north-west of Berry Springs. The scrub, a stoic tangle of spinifex and hardy wattles, clings to the earth, its muted greens and browns a testament to the relentless sun. The sky here is a vast, bleached canvas, often streaked with the fine, pale dust kicked up by the infrequent breeze, and at dusk, it bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges, a spectacle that stills the very breath. The few buildings that comprise Blackmore are weathered and low-slung, bleached by the sun and buffeted by the winds, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully under the immense sky.
The history of Blackmore is etched not in grand monuments, but in the slow, persistent rhythm of survival and adaptation. For generations, it has been a place where livelihoods have been wrested from the challenging environment, with a quiet resilience that defines its character. Early endeavours, like many coastal settlements, revolved around the bounty of the sea and the sparse grazing potential of the hinterland, a challenging marriage of resources. While not a hub of industry, Blackmore sustains itself through a modest economy, its remoteness fostering a unique self-reliance. Travellers passing through often remark on the stillness that pervades Blackmore, a quietude broken only by the cry of a distant bird or the low rumble of a passing vehicle, a stark contrast to the clamour of more populous centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackmore, 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 Blackmore, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackmore includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Litchfield Municipality), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Blackmore 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. |