Coomalie 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 Coomalie Creek, in the Coomalie Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coomalie 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 | -13.00128 |
| Longitude | 131.17594 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 177.7 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 70 km south-southeast |
Coomalie Creek is a locality in the Coomalie Shire local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 177.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km south-southeast of Darwin. Coomalie Creek is located at 13.0013°S, 131.1759°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Coomalie Creek shimmers under the vast Northern Territory sky, a place where the red earth meets the emerald of the tropics. It lies 69.8 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 149°T), and is situated 26.2 km south of Acacia Hills. The air hangs thick and warm, carrying the faint scent of eucalyptus and damp soil, a constant reminder of the land's untamed nature. Low, rolling hills, cloaked in a dense scrub of acacia and hardy grasses, give way to pockets of taller eucalypts, their branches reaching towards the sun like supplicating arms. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts, a tapestry of ochre and viridian that shifts and deepens with the changing light, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose.
The history of Coomalie Creek is etched into the very rhythm of its existence, a story woven from the enduring spirit of its traditional custodians and the hardy pioneers who sought a life from this generous, yet demanding, terrain. For generations, this land has sustained life, with the creek itself a vital artery, its seasonal flows dictating the patterns of the land and its inhabitants. Today, the local economy draws its strength from the surrounding pastoral leases, where cattle graze across the vast expanses, their presence a quiet testament to the land's capacity for sustenance. Agriculture also plays a role, with small-scale ventures coaxing crops from the rich, red soil, a hopeful endeavour under the relentless tropical sun. Visitors might find themselves drawn to the quiet charm of Coomalie Creek, a place that offers a glimpse into a way of life shaped by the land's enduring power and the resilience of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coomalie 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 Coomalie Creek, in the Coomalie Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coomalie 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 Coomalie 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. |