Kilgariff, 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 Kilgariff, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Kilgariff |
| 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 | -23.7671 |
| Longitude | 133.88538 |
| Population | 356 |
| Density | 33.1 /km² |
| Area | 10.8 km² |
| Elevation | 562 m |
| Postcode | 0873 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1297 km south-southeast |
Kilgariff is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 356. The locality covers an area of 10.8 km², giving a population density of about 33.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 562 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1297 km south-southeast of Darwin. Kilgariff is located at 23.7671°S, 133.8854°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kilgariff sprawls across a landscape of rust-red earth, where the ochre tones of the terrain meet the vast, pale blue of the desert sky. It lies 7.5 km south of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 177°T), and is situated 6.7 km south-south-east of Gillen. Low, scrubby mulga trees and hardy spinifex grass cling tenaciously to the undulating ground, their muted greens and browns a stark contrast to the brilliant, almost blinding sunlight that washes over everything. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and dust, a constant reminder of the immense, untamed spaces that surround this settlement. Even the shadows cast by the sparse vegetation seem sharp and defined, carved by a sun that rarely softens its gaze, and as dusk approaches, the horizon bleeds into a spectacular palette of fiery oranges and deep purples, painting the land with an ephemeral, breathtaking beauty.
The story of Kilgariff is intrinsically linked to the rich pastoral heritage of the region, a place born from the ambition of those who sought to tame the seemingly endless expanse for sheep and cattle grazing. While the open plains still echo with the distant bleating of livestock and the rumble of stock trucks, the economy has begun a slow, deliberate shift, embracing the unique allure of the arid landscape. Tourism, drawn by the stark beauty and the promise of authentic outback experiences, plays an increasingly significant role, with travellers drawn to the quiet resilience of the land and the unpretentious character of Kilgariff itself. Hints of its past linger in the weathered corrugated iron structures and the wide, dusty main street, a testament to the generations who have ekled out a living under this immense sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kilgariff, 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 Kilgariff, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Kilgariff 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 Kilgariff 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. |