Mereenie, 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 Mereenie, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
| Locality | Mereenie |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Macdonnell Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.89206 |
| Longitude | 131.82611 |
| Area | 4954.4 km² |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1275 km south |
Mereenie is a locality in the Macdonnell Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4954.4 km². It lies approximately 1275 km south of Darwin. Mereenie is located at 23.8921°S, 131.8261°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mereenie lies under a sky that stretches, immense and indifferent, above a landscape of ochre earth and sparse, hardy spinifex. It lies 210.2 km west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 264°T), and is situated 50.4 km west-north-west of Areyonga. The land here is ancient, its contours sculpted by millennia of wind and sun, a vast, undulating canvas painted in muted browns and reds. Distant mesa formations, their summits flattened by time, punctuate the horizon, standing as silent sentinels against the endless expanse. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, sweet scent of dry grasses and the mineral tang of the soil. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the scrub, imbuing the scene with a profound, almost spiritual stillness.
This is a place where the pulse of life beats to a different rhythm, a place deeply connected to the enduring spirit of the land. Mereenie's past is etched into its very character, a narrative of resilience and quiet endurance. Historically, the region has been shaped by its connection to the vast cattle grazing stations that dominate this part of the Macdonnell Region, where the economy is intrinsically tied to the cycles of drought and rain, and the hardy livelihood of the pastoralist. The very ground here holds echoes of ancient journeys, a testament to the enduring presence of Indigenous custodians who have long understood the secrets of this country. While not a place of grand monuments, Mereenie offers a profound sense of place, a raw and untamed beauty that speaks to the enduring power of the Australian Outback.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mereenie, 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 Mereenie, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Mereenie includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Macdonnell 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 Mereenie 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. |