Braitling Northern Territory Map
Explore Braitling, Northern Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Braitling, 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. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Braitling, Northern Territory
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Braitling, 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.
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| Locality | Braitling |
| 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 | -23.67259 |
| Longitude | 133.86302 |
| Population | 3,023 |
| Density | 676.3 /km² |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Elevation | 587 m |
| Postcode | 0870 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1286 km south-southeast |
About Braitling, Northern Territory
Braitling is a locality in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,023. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km², giving a population density of about 676.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 587 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1286 km south-southeast of Darwin. Braitling is located at 23.6726°S, 133.8630°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Braitling lies at the fringe of the rugged MacDonnell Ranges, a landscape painted in ochre and rust where sparse, hardy vegetation clings to the baked earth. It lies 3.5 km north-north-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 328°T), and is situated 4.1 km north of Gillen. The air here carries a dryness that settles on the skin, a constant reminder of the vast, arid expanse stretching towards the horizon. Low, rounded hills, ancient and weathered, form a formidable backdrop, their contours softened by the relentless sun, while the ephemeral shimmer of heat above the dusty tracks hints at the intense, dry climate that defines this place. The colour palette is predominantly earthy, from the pale sandy soil to the deeper reds of the iron-rich rocks, punctuated by the muted greens of saltbush and mulga.
The character of Braitling is inextricably linked to its pastoral heritage, a history etched into the very fabric of its existence as a service centre for the surrounding sheep stations. The economy, though diversifying, still breathes the legacy of wool and cattle, with stockyards and transport yards a common sight. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet endurance that has allowed Braitling to persist against the challenges of its environment. The broad sky, especially at dusk when it bleeds into hues of violet and rose, offers a breathtaking spectacle, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home in this remote corner of the continent.
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About This Braitling Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Braitling, 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 Braitling, in the Alice Springs Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Braitling 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 Braitling is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
