Kalkarindji, 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 Kalkarindji, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
| Locality | Kalkarindji |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Victoria Daly Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.44863 |
| Longitude | 130.83178 |
| Population | 347 |
| Density | 55.7 /km² |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Elevation | 173 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 554 km south |
Kalkarindji is a locality in the Victoria Daly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 347. The locality covers an area of 6.2 km², giving a population density of about 55.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 173 m above sea level. It lies approximately 554 km south of Darwin. Kalkarindji is located at 17.4486°S, 130.8318°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.
Kalkarindji rests under a vast Northern Territory sky, a place where the earth breathes a warm, ochre dust. It lies 554.3 km south of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 180°T), and is situated 4.2 km south-east of Daguragu. The landscape here is a study in resilient beauty, a broad expanse of spinifex and sparse eucalypts that shimmer under the relentless sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen water, a perfume that speaks of ancient cycles. The land itself, a palette of muted reds and browns, rolls gently towards horizons that seem to stretch into infinity, broken only by the occasional rocky outcrop or the sinuous line of a dry creekbed waiting for the sky to weep.
This is a land shaped by tenacious spirit, a place where the Gurindji people, the traditional custodians, hold deep connections to country. Kalkarindji’s story is interwoven with the significant Wave Hill Walk-Off, a pivotal moment in Indigenous land rights history that began in this region. The local economy, historically tied to cattle grazing, continues to be a significant presence, with vast stations stretching across the neighbouring plains. The enduring image of Kalkarindji is one of quiet perseverance, where daily life unfolds with a deliberate pace, marked by the changing light and the deep, abiding presence of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kalkarindji, 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 Kalkarindji, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Kalkarindji includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Victoria Daly 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 Kalkarindji 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. |