Camp Creek, 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 Camp Creek, in the Coomalie Shire local government area.
| Locality | Camp Creek |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Coomalie Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.18732 |
| Longitude | 130.92483 |
| Area | 97.6 km² |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 81 km south |
Camp Creek is a locality in the Coomalie Shire local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 97.6 km². It lies approximately 81 km south of Darwin. Camp Creek is located at 13.1873°S, 130.9248°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Camp Creek unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the ancient pulse of the Northern Territory's tropical north. It lies 81.0 km south of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 174°T), and is situated 17.2 km south-west of Batchelor. The terrain here is a mosaic of well-timbered savanna woodland, where the broad leaves of eucalyptus trees shimmer in the humid air, punctuated by the occasional rocky outcrop that hints at the earth's deeper strata. Dry creek beds, often appearing as sandy scars, trace languid paths through the bush, awaiting the generous downpour of the wet season to awaken them into flowing waterways. The very colour of the soil shifts from a rich ochre to a paler, sun-bleached tan, reflecting the intense solar energy that defines this region. At dusk, the sky above Camp Creek often bleeds into astonishing hues of orange and purple, a silent, magnificent spectacle that paints the land in ephemeral glory.
The history of Camp Creek is intrinsically tied to the pastoral ambitions that once shaped this part of the country. While not a major hub, it represents the enduring spirit of those who sought to carve a living from the land, often through cattle grazing. The echoes of this era can still be felt in the vastness of the surrounding country and the resilience of the local inhabitants. Today, Camp Creek's economy, like many in the wider region, is a quieter affair, often revolving around the needs of its immediate surroundings and the steady flow of travellers passing through. The character of Camp Creek is that of a place that has weathered the extremes of climate and the vagaries of fortune, maintaining a steadfast, unpretentious presence under the vast Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Camp Creek, 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 Camp Creek, in the Coomalie Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Camp Creek includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coomalie Shire), 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 Camp Creek 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. |