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| Locality | Creswell |
| 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 | -17.69216 |
| Longitude | 135.91249 |
| Area | 28061.4 km² |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 796 km southeast |
Creswell is a locality in the Barkly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 28061.4 km². It lies approximately 796 km southeast of Darwin. Creswell is located at 17.6922°S, 135.9125°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Creswell, a scattering of buildings against the vast, rust-coloured canvas of the Barkly Tableland, lies where the sparse, hardy spinifex gives way to the determined scrub of acacia and eucalyptus. It lies 700.6 km north-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 18°T), and is situated 153.7 km south-west of Robinson River. The air here, especially in the long, slow afternoons, carries a dryness that seems to seep into the very bones, a constant hum of insect life a subtle counterpoint to the immense silence that stretches to the horizon. The land itself, a palette of ochre and faded green, rolls in gentle, almost imperceptible swells, punctuated by outcrops of weathered rock that catch the sun like ancient, forgotten teeth. Dust, fine as talc, is an ever-present companion, coating everything in a soft, ruddy film, and the light, when it begins to dip, bleeds across the sky in a spectacular, untamed display of rose and molten gold.
The history of Creswell is a tale etched in the stubborn pursuit of sustenance from this demanding country, a story interwoven with the lives of those who came to graze cattle on the immense pastoral leases. The economy, though modest, is anchored by the enduring strength of the cattle industry, the distant bellows of stock a familiar sound on the wind. For travellers journeying across the vast distances of the Northern Territory, Creswell offers a welcome pause, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons. The local store, a hub of activity, serves as a de facto meeting place, its verandah a shaded refuge where conversations flow as freely as the water from the bore, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this remote corner of Australia home.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Creswell, Northern Territory. 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 Creswell, in the Barkly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Creswell includes the postcode (0852), 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 Creswell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |