Stapleton, 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 Stapleton, in the Coomalie Shire local government area.
| Locality | Stapleton |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Coomalie Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.19203 |
| Longitude | 130.99911 |
| Area | 103.5 km² |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 83 km south-southeast |
Stapleton is a locality in the Coomalie Shire local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 103.5 km². It lies approximately 83 km south-southeast of Darwin. Stapleton is located at 13.1920°S, 130.9991°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Stapleton rests under a sky that often burns with an intense, pale blue, a vast canvas above a landscape of ochre earth and resilient scrub. It lies 82.7 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 168°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-south-west of Batchelor. The air here, particularly in the long, dry months, carries the subtle scent of eucalyptus and baked earth, a dry perfume that clings to everything. Low, rolling hills, softened by a cloak of spinifex and hardy grasses, give way to flatter stretches where the land seems to exhale heat. The sunlight, when it strikes the ground, isn't just bright; it's a tangible presence, bleaching the colours from the distant horizons and sharpening the shadows cast by the sparse trees. There's a quietude to Stapleton's setting, a sense of immense space that can feel both liberating and a little overwhelming to the unaccustomed traveller.
The story of Stapleton is one whispered by the wind through the dry creek beds and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Historically, it has been a place shaped by the pursuit of sustenance, with cattle grazing forming a significant part of its economic backbone. The vast paddocks, stretching further than the eye can easily comprehend, bear the imprint of generations of stockmen and their enduring connection to the pastoral life. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand pronouncements of industry, the broader region's reliance on agriculture and the resilient, often challenging, nature of the Northern Territory's economy underpins the character of Stapleton. The subtle shimmer of heat rising from the earth in the late afternoon evokes a sense of timelessness, a reminder of the ancient forces that have shaped this corner of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stapleton, 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 Stapleton, in the Coomalie Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Stapleton includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coomalie Shire), 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 Stapleton 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. |