Santa Teresa, 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 Santa Teresa, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
| Locality | Santa Teresa |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Macdonnell Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.98005 |
| Longitude | 134.40338 |
| Population | 575 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 1247.2 km² |
| Elevation | 441 m |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1334 km south-southeast |
Santa Teresa is a locality in the Macdonnell Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 575. The locality covers an area of 1247.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 441 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1334 km south-southeast of Darwin. Santa Teresa is located at 23.9800°S, 134.4034°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Santa Teresa lies under a sky that seems to stretch forever, a vast canvas painted with the colours of ochre and rust. It lies 61.6 km east-south-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 121°T), and is situated 59.8 km east-south-east of Sadadeen. The land here is ancient, a rough-hewn testament to the relentless sculpting of wind and sun, where stunted mulga trees cling stubbornly to existence and spinifex grass carpets the undulating plains in a dry, resilient green. The air itself carries a fine, pervasive dust, a constant reminder of the deep earth beneath, and at dusk, the distant mountains blush with a soft, ethereal light, their stark shapes softening into romantic silhouettes against the deepening indigo. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the breeze or the distant cry of a bird of prey circling overhead.
This is a place shaped by its own enduring spirit and the practicalities of survival in a demanding environment. The economy of Santa Teresa has long been tied to the land, with cattle grazing forming the backbone for generations, the hardy livestock a mirror to the resilience of the people. While mining operations have also played their part in the region's story, bringing transient prosperity and altering the landscape in their wake, the enduring character of Santa Teresa remains rooted in its pastoral heritage. The community centres around a quiet, unhurried rhythm, a sense of shared experience forged by the vast distances and the raw beauty of the central Australian desert. The local store, a hub of activity, is more than just a place for supplies; it's where news is exchanged, connections are made, and the pulse of Santa Teresa can be felt.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Santa Teresa, 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 Santa Teresa, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Santa Teresa includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Macdonnell Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Santa Teresa 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. |