Davenport, 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 Davenport, in the Barkly Region local government area.
| Locality | Davenport |
| 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 | -20.87597 |
| Longitude | 134.91952 |
| Area | 28763.0 km² |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1031 km south-southeast |
Davenport is a locality in the Barkly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 28763.0 km². It lies approximately 1031 km south-southeast of Darwin. Davenport is located at 20.8760°S, 134.9195°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.
Davenport shimmers under a vast, cerulean sky, a place where the earth's ruddy skin stretches out towards horizons that seem to breathe. It lies 331.6 km north-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 19°T), and is situated 57.5 km south-west of Wutunugurra. The landscape here is a study in patient resilience, a mosaic of spinifex grasses that catch the light like scattered emeralds, interspersed with the stark, elegant skeletons of ghost gums. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent that speaks of ancient rock and the sun's unwavering gaze. Rocky outcrops, weathered into fantastical shapes by millennia of wind and water, punctuate the land, their surfaces a testament to the slow, deliberate artistry of the elements. Even the silence here feels substantial, a presence that hums with the unseen life of the bush.
The story of Davenport is one etched into the ochre dust and whispered on the dry winds that sweep across this land. Once a vital hub for cattle droving, the echoes of hoofbeats and shouted commands still seem to linger in the quiet afternoons. Today, its economy is a more diversified, hardy thing, with a significant portion of its livelihood drawn from the rich mineral deposits that lie beneath the surface, the rhythmic thrum of machinery a counterpoint to the natural quiet. Travellers passing through often remark on the peculiar quality of the light at dusk, when the sky ignites in a breathtaking display of oranges and purples, a fleeting masterpiece painted across the immense canvas of the outback. Davenport, in its unassuming way, holds a deep and enduring character, a place shaped by both the relentless sun and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Davenport, 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 Davenport, in the Barkly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Davenport 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 Davenport 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. |