Ganmain, 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 Ganmain, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ganmain |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coolamon Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.80899 |
| Longitude | 147.02166 |
| Population | 765 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 440.9 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 2702 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 398 km west-southwest |
Ganmain is a locality in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 765. The locality covers an area of 440.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 398 km west-southwest of Sydney. Ganmain is located at 34.8090°S, 147.0217°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ganmain rests in a wide, gently undulating expanse of rich agricultural country, its character shaped by the broad sweep of the sky and the fertile earth. It lies 107.4 km south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 124°T), and is situated 17.0 km west of Coolamon. The land here, a mosaic of cropped fields and grazing paddocks, rolls out towards horizons that seem to stretch into forever, especially in the late afternoon when the sun bleeds a soft, honeyed light across the stubble and the distant gum trees stand like patient sentinels. The air, particularly after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, and the quiet hum of insects is a constant, subtle soundtrack to the day. The houses, mostly low-slung and practical, seem to have grown organically from the soil, their verandahs offering shelter from the sun and a place to watch the slow procession of clouds.
The lifeblood of Ganmain has long been tied to the cultivation of wheat and the raising of sheep, a heritage evident in the sturdy grain silos that punctuate the landscape and the weathered fences that divide the properties. This region, part of the broader Riverina, has a history of resilient settlement, with families carving out livelihoods from the land through sheer grit and determination. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has seen diversification over the years, but the foundational industries remain the heartbeat of Ganmain. A distinctive feature is the sense of community that permeates the place; a shared understanding born of working the land and facing its vagaries together, fostering a quiet camaraderie amongst its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ganmain, 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 Ganmain, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ganmain includes the postcode (2702), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coolamon Shire 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 Ganmain 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. |