Ciccone, 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 Ciccone, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Ciccone |
| 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 | -23.69228 |
| Longitude | 133.86977 |
| Population | 235 |
| Density | 93.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Elevation | 584 m |
| Postcode | 0870 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1289 km south-southeast |
Ciccone is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 235. The locality covers an area of 2.5 km², giving a population density of about 93.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 584 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1289 km south-southeast of Darwin. Ciccone is located at 23.6923°S, 133.8698°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ciccone shimmers on the edge of the arid heartland, a place where the earth’s ochre hues bleed into the vast, pale sky. It lies 1.4 km north-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 305°T), and is situated 2.0 km north-north-east of Gillen. The landscape here is a study in muted grandeur: low, ancient hills, their slopes softened by time and the persistent caress of wind, rise like sleeping giants from the flat expanse. Spinifex, a tough, resilient grass, carpets the ground in prickly clumps, its silver-green a stark contrast against the ruddy soil, while scattered ghost gums stand sentinel, their pale trunks luminous in the fierce sunlight. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of dust and sun-baked earth, and at dusk, the light deepens, bathing the land in a warm, honeyed glow that softens the harshness and hints at a profound, enduring stillness.
The story of Ciccone is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have sought sustenance from this challenging country. For generations, this land has been a quiet provider, its economy historically tied to the patient labour of cattle grazing, the vast paddocks stretching towards horizons that seem to hold promises of rain. While the hum of the cattle trucks is a familiar sound, the modern pulse of Ciccone also beats with the steady rhythm of local services and a growing appreciation for the unique beauty of the desert fringe. Travellers often pause here, drawn by the promise of a cool drink and a moment of respite, finding in Ciccone a quiet strength, a place where the immensity of the landscape encourages a slower, more considered pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ciccone, 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 Ciccone, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Ciccone includes the postcode (0870), 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 Ciccone 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. |