Pellew Islands, 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 Pellew Islands, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Pellew Islands |
| 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 | -15.67917 |
| Longitude | 136.81654 |
| Area | 3215.1 km² |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 736 km east-southeast |
Pellew Islands is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3215.1 km². It lies approximately 736 km east-southeast of Darwin. Pellew Islands is located at 15.6792°S, 136.8165°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.
Pellew Islands rise from the shallow, ochre-tinged waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria, a scatter of low-lying landforms fringed by mangroves and a shimmering, ever-present haze. It lies 736.7 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 120°T), and is situated 69.4 km north-east of Borroloola. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the sweet, decaying perfume of tidal flats, a constant reminder of the sea's dominion. Sandy tracks snake between sparse clusters of hardy scrub and the occasional stoic paperbark, the terrain a blend of sun-bleached earth and resilient coastal vegetation. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting long, distorted shadows that stretch and shrink with the ebbing tide.
The historical narrative of Pellew Islands is intrinsically tied to the sea and the bounty it offers, with a long and enduring connection for the local Indigenous custodians. For generations, this watery expanse has provided sustenance, shaping a way of life dictated by the rhythms of the tides and the migration of marine life. Today, the local economy still leans heavily on the fishing industry, with small trawlers heading out at dawn, their hulls catching the first pale light. Evidence of past pastoral endeavours can be found in the weathered remnants of fences and stockyards, whispering of a time when cattle grazed these salt-laced pastures, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought to tame this wild edge of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pellew Islands, 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 Pellew Islands, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Pellew Islands 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 Pellew Islands 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. |