Tara, 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 Tara, in the Barkly Region local government area.
| Locality | Tara |
| 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 | -21.48353 |
| Longitude | 133.99961 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 13.6 /km² |
| Area | 6.6 km² |
| Elevation | 480 m |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1058 km south-southeast |
Tara is a locality in the Barkly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 6.6 km², giving a population density of about 13.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 480 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1058 km south-southeast of Darwin. Tara is located at 21.4835°S, 133.9996°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Tara rests upon a wide, ancient landscape, where the earth breathes a gentle, ochre hue under a vast, often impossibly blue sky. It lies 246.7 km north of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 3°T), and is situated 40.5 km north-east of Wilora. The terrain here is subtly undulating, a canvas of spinifex and hardy grasses that shift in colour from pale gold to deep rust with the changing light, punctuated by stoic mulga scrub and the occasional, resilient ghost gum. The air carries a dry, warm caress, a constant reminder of the immense distances that stretch out in every direction, and at dusk, the horizon often bleeds into a painterly wash of soft purples and fiery oranges, a spectacle that stills the hurried heart.
The story of Tara is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, its fortunes historically tied to the wool and beef industries that have shaped the surrounding country. For generations, cattle have moved across these plains, their passage a quiet rhythm in the otherwise hushed expanse. While the land itself offers a stark, enduring beauty, it also demands resilience from those who call Tara home. The economy here, like the landscape, is one of endurance, drawing strength from the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the subtle, persistent bounty of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tara, 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 Tara, in the Barkly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Tara includes the postcode (0872), 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 Tara 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. |