Ilparpa, 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 Ilparpa, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Ilparpa |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Alice Springs Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.74538 |
| Longitude | 133.8274 |
| Population | 599 |
| Density | 20.6 /km² |
| Area | 29.1 km² |
| Elevation | 569 m |
| Postcode | 0873 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1293 km south-southeast |
Ilparpa is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 599. The locality covers an area of 29.1 km², giving a population density of about 20.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 569 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1293 km south-southeast of Darwin. Ilparpa is located at 23.7454°S, 133.8274°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ilparpa lies spread beneath a sky that often burns a fierce, unyielding blue, its ochre earth the colour of dried blood. It lies 7.5 km south-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 227°T), and is situated 5.5 km south-west of Gillen. The landscape here is a study in subtle variations of red and brown, a testament to the sun's relentless dominion. Low, scrubby mulga and spinifex cling stubbornly to the sandy plains, their hardy forms a stark contrast to the vast, open expanse. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the dry, mineral scent of stone and dust, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, stretched shadows that imbue the land with a quiet, melancholic beauty.
The history of Ilparpa is intimately bound to the pastoral endeavours that shaped much of this region, the echoes of sheep and cattle stations still palpable in the surrounding country. While not a centre of significant mining operations itself, Ilparpa serves as a vital nexus for the broader economic activity of the Alice Springs Municipality, facilitating the movement of goods and people across the vast distances. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by a resilient spirit, a quiet determination that mirrors the tenacity of the native flora. Travellers passing through Ilparpa often remark on the profound sense of stillness, a palpable quietude that settles over the land as the day draws to a close, punctuated only by the distant bleating of unseen livestock or the sigh of wind through the sparse vegetation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ilparpa, 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 Ilparpa, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Ilparpa includes the postcode (0873), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alice Springs Municipality), 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 Ilparpa 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. |