Jilkminggan, 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 Jilkminggan, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Jilkminggan |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Roper Gulf Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.95894 |
| Longitude | 133.29363 |
| Population | 292 |
| Density | 47.9 /km² |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 383 km southeast |
Jilkminggan is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 292. The locality covers an area of 6.1 km², giving a population density of about 47.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 383 km southeast of Darwin. Jilkminggan is located at 14.9589°S, 133.2936°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.
Jilkminggan lies in a landscape where the earth breathes a deep ochre, a colour that saturates the very air and stains the horizon at sunset. It lies 383.4 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 137°T), and is situated 26.7 km east of Mataranka. The land here is a study in muted resilience, a sprawling expanse of savanna woodland punctuated by hardy spinifex and the occasional ghost gum standing sentinel. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant hum of unseen life, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar forms of the terrain, imbuing the quiet country with a profound, almost ancient stillness.
Historically, Jilkminggan's story is entwined with the broader narrative of the Roper Gulf Region, a place shaped by the ebb and flow of pastoral ambitions and the enduring presence of its Traditional Custodians. The economy here is intrinsically linked to the land, with cattle grazing forming a significant part of its character, the vast properties stretching out across the undulating plains. The nearby waterways, like the eponymous Roper River, are arteries of life, their courses a constant reminder of the region's dependence on water, a precious commodity that dictates the rhythm of life and the potential for growth in this sun-drenched corner of the Territory.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jilkminggan, 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 Jilkminggan, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Jilkminggan includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Roper Gulf 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 Jilkminggan 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. |