Wilora, 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 Wilora, in the Central Desert Region local government area.
| Locality | Wilora |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Central Desert Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.74421 |
| Longitude | 133.72645 |
| Population | 88 |
| Density | 33.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 483 m |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1076 km south-southeast |
Wilora is a locality in the Central Desert Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 88. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 33.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 483 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1076 km south-southeast of Darwin. Wilora is located at 21.7442°S, 133.7264°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.
Wilora rests upon a vast, ochre plain, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity, unbroken save for the occasional, stoic mulga stand. It lies 218.0 km north of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 356°T), and is situated 78.5 km east of Anmatjere. The earth here, a rich, sun-baked terracotta, cracks into intricate patterns under the relentless gaze of the sky, and the air hums with a dry, insistent heat that seems to press in from all sides. Acacia and spinifex are the dominant voices in this stark landscape, their muted greens and greys a subtle defiance against the overwhelming palette of red earth and brilliant blue. At dusk, the light transforms the land, painting it in hues of rose and deep violet, a fleeting moment of softness before the stars begin their lonely vigil.
The story of Wilora is etched into the very bones of this country, a testament to human resilience in a land that demands respect. For generations, this has been a place where livelihoods have been wrested from the earth through tireless effort, primarily centred on the hardy grazing of cattle, their distant calls a faint murmur on the wind. The memory of earlier endeavours, perhaps faint traces of exploration or transient settlements, are now absorbed by the enduring presence of the Indigenous custodians who have known and cared for this country since time immemorial. The few buildings that comprise Wilora seem to hunker down against the elements, their corrugated iron roofs catching the sun’s glare, a quiet marker of human presence in the grand, silent theatre of the desert.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilora, 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 Wilora, in the Central Desert Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilora includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Central Desert 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 Wilora 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. |