Newcastle Waters, Barkly Region, Northern Territory
Newcastle Waters, 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 Newcastle Waters, in the Barkly Region local government area.
| Locality | Newcastle Waters |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Barkly Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.36452 |
| Longitude | 133.40717 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 1525.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.0 km² |
| Elevation | 215 m |
| Postcode | 0862 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 610 km south-southeast |
Newcastle Waters is a locality in the Barkly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 61. The locality covers an area of 0.0 km², giving a population density of about 1525.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 215 m above sea level. It lies approximately 610 km south-southeast of Darwin. Newcastle Waters is located at 17.3645°S, 133.4072°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0862. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Newcastle Waters lies in a landscape of immense, ancient plains, where the earth, a rich ochre under the relentless sun, stretches to meet a sky that bleeds into a hazy horizon. It lies 610.6 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 154°T), and is situated 24.3 km north-north-west of Elliott. The country here is a study in subtle textures: the whisper-thin spinifex grasses that catch the wind like a sigh, the scattered ghost gums with their pale, peeling bark standing sentinel, and the dry creek beds, silver veins promising water that may not come for months. In the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, the light softens, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar terrain into something ethereal, painting the very air with a warm, golden hue. The silence is profound, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures, a quietude that speaks of deep time and enduring resilience.
The story of Newcastle Waters is deeply entwined with the vast pastoral leases that define this region, a heritage built on the back of cattle grazing that has sustained generations. This is a place where the economy hums to the slow, steady rhythm of the land, where the fortunes of families are tied to the rain and the health of the herds. For many years, this was a vital stopping point for drovers on epic journeys across the continent, a place of rest and replenishment before the next leg of arduous travel. The character of Newcastle Waters is one of quiet self-sufficiency, a community forged in the crucible of isolation and a shared understanding of the country's formidable beauty and its challenging demands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newcastle Waters, 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 Newcastle Waters, in the Barkly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Newcastle Waters includes the postcode (0862), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Barkly 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 Newcastle Waters 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. |