The Gap, 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 The Gap, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
| Locality | The Gap |
| 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 | -23.71626 |
| Longitude | 133.87321 |
| Population | 2,270 |
| Density | 1464.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 574 m |
| Postcode | 0870 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1291 km south-southeast |
The Gap is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,270. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 1464.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 574 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1291 km south-southeast of Darwin. The Gap is located at 23.7163°S, 133.8732°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
The Gap is a place where the earth breathes in slow, deliberate sighs. It lies 2.0 km south-south-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 204°T), and is situated 1.1 km south-east of Gillen. The landscape here is a study in ochre and rust, a vast canvas painted with the muted greens of hardy spinifex and the stark silhouettes of ghost gums reaching towards an impossibly blue sky. Rolling hills, worn smooth by millennia of wind and sun, give way to shallow, sandy creek beds that whisper of infrequent but powerful floods. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the dry, mineral scent of sun-baked rock and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers that bloom with tenacious spirit after the rains. Even the shadows here seem to hold a certain weight, stretching long and thin across the weathered terrain as the day draws to a close, imbuing the land with a quiet, profound stillness.
This country has long been a place of passage and resilience, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring traditions of its custodians and the resourceful spirit of those who have sought to make a life from its challenging beauty. The local economy, once tied to the hopeful, often arduous, pursuit of pastoral ventures and the more recent, impactful, presence of mining, now finds a new footing in tourism, drawing travellers eager to witness the raw, untamed grandeur of the Australian outback. The Gap itself, a collection of buildings that seem to emerge organically from the earth, serves as a vital hub, a place where supplies are gathered, stories are shared, and the relentless pulse of the interior beats on, a constant reminder of the deep, abiding connection between people and this remarkable land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Gap, 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 The Gap, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for The Gap 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 The Gap 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. |