Larapinta, 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 Larapinta, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Larapinta |
| 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 | -23.68197 |
| Longitude | 133.83246 |
| Population | 2,159 |
| Density | 149.0 /km² |
| Area | 14.5 km² |
| Elevation | 597 m |
| Postcode | 0875 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1287 km south-southeast |
Larapinta is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,159. The locality covers an area of 14.5 km², giving a population density of about 149.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 597 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1287 km south-southeast of Darwin. Larapinta is located at 23.6820°S, 133.8325°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Larapinta sits etched into the ancient landscape of the Northern Territory, a place where the earth wears its millennia like a well-loved cloak. It lies 5.4 km west-north-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 292°T), and is situated 4.5 km north-west of Gillen. The country here unfurls in ochre hues, vast expanses of spinifex grass shimmering under a sky that seems impossibly wide, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia tree clinging to life. Rocky outcrops, weathered by wind and sun into fantastical shapes, stand sentinel against the horizon, hinting at the deep time that has shaped this land. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of dust and sun-baked earth, and as the day draws to a close, the light softens, painting the rugged terrain in shades of rose and deep purple, a quiet spectacle that invites contemplation.
This corner of the Alice Springs Municipality is steeped in the traditions of the Arrernte people, the land’s ancient custodians, who have walked these paths for countless generations. While the modern economy here is largely driven by tourism, drawn by the raw beauty and the spirit of adventure that Larapinta embodies, the echoes of pastoral history are never far away. Cattle stations, vast properties stretching across the outback, have long been a cornerstone of life and livelihood, their fences a faint scar on the immense canvas of the land. Travellers often come seeking the iconic Larapinta Trail, a renowned walking track that winds through some of the most spectacular scenery in the region, its challenging yet rewarding path drawing hikers from across the globe, each one seeking a connection with this profound and enduring landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Larapinta, 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 Larapinta, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Larapinta includes the postcode (0875), 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 Larapinta 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. |