Hale, 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 Hale, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
| Locality | Hale |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Macdonnell Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.04502 |
| Longitude | 135.28462 |
| Area | 21950.2 km² |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1370 km south-southeast |
Hale is a locality in the Macdonnell Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 21950.2 km². It lies approximately 1370 km south-southeast of Darwin. Hale is located at 24.0450°S, 135.2846°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hale shimmers under the vast, ochre sky, a cluster of weathered buildings etched against a landscape of ancient, sun-baked plains. It lies 147.8 km east-south-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 105°T), and is situated 89.8 km east of Santa Teresa. The air here, even in the early morning, carries a dry warmth that hints at the immense, silent power of the land. Spinifex, a tenacious tapestry of green and gold, carpets the gentle slopes, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of ghost gums whose bark peels like ancient parchment. Distant ranges, blurred by heat haze, form a jagged horizon, their colours shifting from dusty rose to deep violet as the sun climbs.
The lifeblood of Hale has always been intrinsically tied to the earth, a history written in the dust and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, cattle have grazed these seemingly boundless plains, their presence a quiet testament to the resilience required to coax sustenance from this demanding terrain. The economy, though small, is fiercely independent, a mosaic of pastoral holdings and the essential services that support the travellers who venture this far into the heart of the continent. The distinctive, almost musical chime of the local pub's bell, signalling the end of a quiet afternoon, is a sound that echoes the unhurried rhythm of Hale itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hale, 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 Hale, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Hale includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Macdonnell Region), 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 Hale 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. |