The Granites
The Granites is a locality in Central Desert Region, Northern Territory.Places of Interest
Highlights include The Granites Airport.
The Granites Airport
Aerodrome
The Granites Airport is located at The Granites, a large gold mine in the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory of Australia. A$5.1 million upgrade to the airport was completed in 2012, sealing the runway and allowing all-weather jet operations catering to approximately 950 Fly-in fly-out workers employed at the remote site. The Granites Airport is situated 3½ km east of The Granites.
The Granites
- Type: Locality
- Location: Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-20.54233° or 20° 32′ 32″ south
Longitude
130.31746° or 130° 19′ 3″ east
Elevation
422 metres (1,385 feet)
United Nations Location Code
AU GTS
Open location code
5QFGF858+3X
GeoNames ID
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