Costello, 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 Costello, in the Barkly Region local government area.
| Locality | Costello |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Barkly Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.9069 |
| Longitude | 136.98786 |
| Area | 39151.7 km² |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1144 km southeast |
Costello is a locality in the Barkly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 39151.7 km². It lies approximately 1144 km southeast of Darwin. Costello is located at 20.9069°S, 136.9879°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Costello lies under a sky that stretches, impossibly wide, an unbroken canvas of cerulean during the day, deepening to bruised indigo and then to a velvet black studded with diamonds at night. It lies 445.6 km north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 46°T), and is situated 88.6 km west of Alpurrurulam. The earth here is a study in ochre and rust, a resilient scrubland where hardy spinifex grasses cling to the cracked, parched soil, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of ghost gums and the occasional hardy acacia. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the mineral tang of the earth and, on still evenings, the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Sunlight beats down with an insistent warmth, bleaching the landscape into a soft, hazy glow by midday, but it’s at dusk that the true magic unfolds, as the setting sun paints the horizon in fiery hues of orange, rose, and gold, casting long, dancing shadows that imbue the ancient land with a profound stillness.
The history of Costello is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of those who have called this country home. For generations, this land has sustained Indigenous peoples, their deep connection to country a silent, potent force that underpins the very character of the place. Later arrivals, drawn by the promise of the land's bounty, established a pastoral heritage, their cattle stations sprawling across vast tracts, a legacy still evident in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the quiet pride of the local graziers. The economy, though modest, is anchored by this deep connection to the land, with a scattering of businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding properties and the occasional traveller seeking respite. Costello itself hums with a quiet resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where the vast, silent beauty of the outback is not just a backdrop, but an ever-present, shaping influence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Costello, 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 Costello, in the Barkly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Costello includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Barkly Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Costello 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. |