Hermannsburg Northern Territory Map
Explore Hermannsburg, Northern Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hermannsburg, 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.
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| Locality | Hermannsburg |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Macdonnell Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.935 |
| Longitude | 132.79782 |
| Population | 619 |
| Density | 46.5 /km² |
| Area | 13.3 km² |
| Elevation | 568 m |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1292 km south |
About Hermannsburg, Northern Territory
Hermannsburg is a locality in the Macdonnell Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 619. The locality covers an area of 13.3 km², giving a population density of about 46.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 568 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1292 km south of Darwin. Hermannsburg is located at 23.9350°S, 132.7978°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.
Hermannsburg rests in a vast ochre embrace, where the ancient MacDonnell Ranges, a crumpled tapestry of burnt sienna and muted purple, rise from a landscape of spinifex and hardy mulga. It lies 113.3 km west-south-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 256°T), and is situated 36.5 km north-west of Wallace Rockhole. The air here, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries a dry, mineral tang, a breath from the earth itself, whilst the light, when it strikes the weathered rock faces, can turn them to molten gold. The land breathes a patient, enduring spirit, a testament to millennia of sun and wind, and the occasional, life-giving whisper of rain that paints the dry creek beds with fleeting, vibrant greens.
This place, Hermannsburg, carries the echoes of a long and layered history, first as a vital centre for the Western Arrernte people, and later as a Lutheran mission established in the late 19th century. It became a crucible where different worlds met, a place of both profound cultural exchange and the challenges that often accompany such encounters. The local economy, historically tied to cattle grazing on the surrounding stations and the enduring artistry of its people, now finds a crucial pillar in tourism, drawing travellers eager to witness the stark beauty of the landscape and experience the rich cultural heritage. The distinctive watercolour paintings, born from the mission's art program and championed by Albert Namatjira, have etched Hermannsburg's artistic legacy onto the global stage, a vibrant splash of colour against the desert's muted palette.
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About This Hermannsburg Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Hermannsburg, 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 Hermannsburg, in the Macdonnell Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Hermannsburg includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Macdonnell 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 Hermannsburg 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. |
