Stuart, 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 Stuart, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Stuart |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Alice Springs Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.67656 |
| Longitude | 133.88587 |
| Population | 460 |
| Density | 56.4 /km² |
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Elevation | 601 m |
| Postcode | 0870 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1287 km south-southeast |
Stuart is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 460. The locality covers an area of 8.2 km², giving a population density of about 56.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 601 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1287 km south-southeast of Darwin. Stuart is located at 23.6766°S, 133.8859°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Stuart shimmers under a vast, ochre sky, a scattering of low-slung buildings clinging to the ancient earth. It lies 2.6 km north of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 10°T), and is situated 4.3 km north-north-east of Gillen. The landscape here is a testament to resilience, a sun-baked expanse where hardy spinifex and acacia trees grip the sandy soil, their muted greens a stark contrast to the burnt orange of the surrounding plains. Distant mesas, their edges softened by the heat haze, stand as silent sentinels, hinting at the geological forces that shaped this rugged terrain. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a breath of the immense, untamed country that stretches in every direction, and the light, especially as the day begins its slow descent, paints the land in hues of rose and deep violet, imbuing even the most ordinary vista with a fleeting, profound beauty.
Stuart’s story is one of endurance, born from the needs of travellers crossing this formidable interior. For generations, this place has served as a vital waypoint, its existence intrinsically linked to the flow of people and goods across the continent. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the hardy spirit of those who understand and respect the challenges and opportunities of the outback. Grazing leases, stretching across immense tracts of land, form a cornerstone of its identity, the faint bleating of distant sheep a quiet counterpoint to the profound silence. The nearby natural features, raw and magnificent, draw a steady stream of curious visitors, their presence a gentle infusion of new energy into the established rhythms of Stuart. The sheer, unadorned beauty of the land, coupled with the understated hospitality of its inhabitants, creates a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the past is not so much forgotten as it is deeply interwoven with the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stuart, 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 Stuart, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Stuart includes the postcode (0870), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alice Springs Municipality), 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 Stuart 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. |