Coolac, New South Wales — 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 Coolac, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Coolac |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.89784 |
| Longitude | 148.20847 |
| Population | 195 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 334.8 km² |
| Elevation | 240 m |
| Postcode | 2727 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 298 km west-southwest |
Coolac is a locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 195. The locality covers an area of 334.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 240 m above sea level. It lies approximately 298 km west-southwest of Sydney. Coolac is located at 34.8978°S, 148.2085°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2727. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coolac rests in a valley cradled by gentle slopes, where the ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue. It lies 139.7 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 263°T), and is situated 18.3 km north-north-east of Gundagai. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the silver shimmer of eucalyptus leaves and the occasional splash of vibrant wildflowers after rain. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, clean scent, a promise of the day's slow unfolding. Across the plains, the land rolls with a quiet confidence, unbroken save for the meandering lines of dry creeks and the sturdy forms of scattered sheep and cattle.
This corner of the countryside has long been a place of passage, its history etched into the very grain of the land by generations of travellers and settlers. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the soil, with sheep grazing on the rolling paddocks and crops of wheat and barley stretching towards the horizon. Coolac’s past is interwoven with the broader narrative of rural development in the region, a place where hard work and a deep connection to the land have shaped its enduring character. The modest buildings of the village speak of a simpler time, a testament to the resilience of those who have called this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coolac, New South Wales 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 Coolac, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coolac includes the postcode (2727), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Coolac 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. |