Mount Zeil, 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 Mount Zeil, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
| Locality | Mount Zeil |
| 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 | -23.27179 |
| Longitude | 132.44383 |
| Area | 6692.1 km² |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1214 km south |
Mount Zeil is a locality in the Macdonnell Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 6692.1 km². It lies approximately 1214 km south of Darwin. Mount Zeil is located at 23.2718°S, 132.4438°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.
Mount Zeil rises, a silent sentinel of ancient rock, from the ochre-dusted plains of the Macdonnell Region. It lies 154.1 km west-north-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 288°T), and is situated 54.8 km east of Papunya. Its stark, weathered slopes, a tapestry of muted reds and browns, ascend towards a sky that is often a startling, boundless blue, broken only by the occasional wisps of cloud that drift like forgotten dreams. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, a perfume of sun-baked earth and hardy spinifex, and in the late afternoon, the light bleeds across the landscape, casting long, dramatic shadows that sculpt the ancient contours of the land into a theatre of light and shade. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation or the distant call of a bird, a sound that seems to echo the vastness of the surrounding country.
The history of this country, the country around Mount Zeil, is written in the very stone of the ranges, a narrative stretching back millennia. For generations beyond counting, it has been a place of profound spiritual significance to the Arrernte people, their connection to this land unbroken. More recently, the pastoral leases have shaped the economy, with hardy cattle finding sustenance on the tough grasses, and the occasional prospector still sifting through creek beds, drawn by the promise of mineral wealth. Travellers, drawn by the raw beauty and the allure of the Outback, often find themselves captivated by the sheer scale and elemental power of Mount Zeil, a stark reminder of the enduring spirit of this ancient continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Zeil, 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 Mount Zeil, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Zeil 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 Mount Zeil 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. |