Milyakburra, 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 Milyakburra, in the Groote Archipelago Region local government area.
| Locality | Milyakburra |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Groote Archipelago Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.77856 |
| Longitude | 136.20147 |
| Population | 146 |
| Density | 28.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.1 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 598 km east-southeast |
Milyakburra is a locality in the Groote Archipelago Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 146. The locality covers an area of 5.1 km², giving a population density of about 28.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 598 km east-southeast of Darwin. Milyakburra is located at 13.7786°S, 136.2015°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Milyakburra unfolds across the ochre earth, a scattering of dwellings embracing the edge of a vast, shimmering saltpan that seems to breathe with the tides. It lies 598.3 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 105°T), and is situated 25.0 km west-north-west of Alyangula. The landscape here is etched by a sun that bleaches the scrubby vegetation to a pale gold, punctuated by the tenacious green of drought-hardy shrubs. Wide, open skies dominate, their immense blue sometimes bruised by the gathering clouds of the wet season, casting fleeting shadows that chase across the low, weathered hills. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent mingled with the faintest whisper of salt from the distant waters, a subtle perfume that clings to everything.
The history of Milyakburra is woven into the very rhythm of this land, a place that has sustained life for millennia and more recently, offered a foothold for those seeking to harness its sparse but enduring resources. For generations, the traditional custodians have understood the intricate balance of this environment, a knowledge that underpins the very character of Milyakburra. The economy here has long been shaped by the sea, with fishing providing a consistent, if often challenging, livelihood, the catch brought ashore under the watchful eye of gulls. Travellers might find a quiet beauty in the uncomplicated way of life, a reflection of the raw, honest nature of the land itself, where the passage of time is marked not by clocks, but by the relentless cycle of sun and season.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Milyakburra, 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 Milyakburra, in the Groote Archipelago Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Milyakburra includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Groote Archipelago 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 Milyakburra 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. |