Larrimah, 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 Larrimah, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Larrimah |
| 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 | -15.60777 |
| Longitude | 133.23872 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 61.2 km² |
| Elevation | 187 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 435 km southeast |
Larrimah is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 61.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 187 m above sea level. It lies approximately 435 km southeast of Darwin. Larrimah is located at 15.6078°S, 133.2387°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.
Larrimah rests where the plains begin to soften their hard edges, where the red earth of the interior yields to a sparser scrub of eucalyptus and acacia. It lies 434.7 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 144°T), and is situated 75.7 km south-south-east of Mataranka. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, warmed by the relentless sun, and the horizon stretches out, a vast, unbroken canvas painted in shades of ochre and pale blue. The landscape is open, elemental, a place of vast skies and the enduring silence of the land. A few hardy trees, their leaves silvered by the sun, offer scant shade, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the luminous sky. The ground itself is a mosaic of sun-baked clay and scattered stones, a testament to the forces that have shaped this country over millennia.
The history of Larrimah is tied to the great northern cattle drives, a vital stopping point for drovers and their herds making the arduous journey to the coast. It was a place where dusty boots met the promise of water and a brief respite, a tiny settlement built on the resilience of those who traversed this wild country. The local economy still echoes this heritage, with a focus on pastoralism and the servicing of the surrounding properties. The remnants of its past are visible in the weathered buildings and the quiet hum of a place that understands the value of endurance. Travellers passing through Larrimah often find a unique stillness, a sense of stepping back in time to an era when the land dictated the pace of life, a feeling amplified by the vastness of the surrounding bushland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Larrimah, 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 Larrimah, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Larrimah 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 Larrimah 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. |