Explore Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Yuendumu, NT map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Northern Territory or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Yuendumu and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Yuendumu.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Yuendumu |
| 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 | -22.25931 |
| Longitude | 131.79124 |
| Population | 704 |
| Density | 68.2 /km² |
| Area | 10.3 km² |
| Elevation | 672 m |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1094 km south |
Yuendumu is a locality in the Central Desert Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 704. The locality covers an area of 10.3 km², giving a population density of about 68.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 672 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1094 km south of Darwin. Yuendumu is located at 22.2593°S, 131.7912°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.
Yuendumu rises from the ochre plains, a cluster of dwellings and vital services against the immense canvas of the Central Desert. It lies 267.3 km north-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 306°T), and is situated 42.4 km west of Yuelamu. The land around Yuendumu is a study in subtle, enduring beauty, where the earth, baked to a terracotta hue, rolls out in gentle, undulating waves towards a horizon that seems to stretch into eternity. Spinifex, a hardy, pale green grass, carpets the ground in dense tussocks, its sharp, wiry blades catching the light and creating a shimmering, almost ethereal texture under the vast, unblinking sky. Acacia trees, their slender forms etched against the blue, offer sparse shade, their leaves a dusty green, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a perfume of sun-warmed earth and ancient stone. As the sun begins its descent, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that deepen the colours of the landscape, turning the earth to shades of rose and deep umber, a quiet spectacle that has unfolded for millennia.
This place, Yuendumu, is a significant hub for the Warlpiri people, its history deeply entwined with their enduring connection to this country. Established as a government settlement, it has since transitioned to a thriving community where traditional culture and contemporary life coexist. The local economy is shaped by a blend of government services, community-run enterprises, and the vital artistic output of its people, particularly through the celebrated Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation, whose vibrant paintings are recognised worldwide. The rhythm of daily life here is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a measured pace that allows for the continuation of cultural practices and the transmission of knowledge. The surrounding country, though seemingly austere, is rich in significance, a living landscape that continues to sustain and inspire its custodians.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Yuendumu, Northern Territory. 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 Yuendumu, in the Central Desert Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Yuendumu 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Yuendumu is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |