Hart, 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 Hart, in the Central Desert Region local government area.
| Locality | Hart |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Central Desert Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.03404 |
| Longitude | 135.14248 |
| Area | 18148.2 km² |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1260 km south-southeast |
Hart is a locality in the Central Desert Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 18148.2 km². It lies approximately 1260 km south-southeast of Darwin. Hart is located at 23.0340°S, 135.1425°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.
Hart is a place where the earth breathes a deep, ochre sigh under a sky that stretches, impossibly vast, to meet the horizon. It lies 148.5 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 60°T), and is situated 74.8 km east-south-east of Engawala. The land here is a study in muted tones: the pale, dusty greens of spinifex clinging to the iron-rich soil, the bleached bone-white of ancient riverbeds, and the ever-present, hazy blue of the distant McDonnell Ranges, their ancient forms softened by the relentless sun. The air, when it moves, carries the dry, clean scent of baked earth and the faintest whisper of eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to everything like the fine red dust. Even the silence here has a texture, a palpable weight that presses in, broken only by the sharp call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the sparse scrub.
The story of Hart is etched into the very bones of this landscape, a narrative of resilience and adaptation. For millennia, this country has been cared for by its Traditional Custodians, a connection that underpins the very spirit of the place. The modern chapter of Hart began with the dream of pastoralism, the vast cattle stations that still define the economic pulse of the region, their fences stretching further than the eye can easily comprehend. Travellers passing through might pause at the local roadhouse, a vital hub offering respite and a glimpse into the lives of those who make their living from this often unforgiving, yet profoundly beautiful, territory. The enduring spirit of Hart lies in its stark grandeur, a place that commands respect and offers a quiet, profound beauty to those willing to look beyond its sun-baked surfaces.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hart, 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 Hart, in the Central Desert Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Hart includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Central Desert 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 Hart 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. |