Gilgai, 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 Gilgai, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gilgai |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.88257 |
| Longitude | 151.12086 |
| Population | 689 |
| Density | 8.6 /km² |
| Area | 80.5 km² |
| Elevation | 741 m |
| Postcode | 2360 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 443 km north |
Gilgai is a locality in the Inverell Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 689. The locality covers an area of 80.5 km², giving a population density of about 8.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 741 m above sea level. It lies approximately 443 km north of Sydney. Gilgai is located at 29.8826°S, 151.1209°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2360. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gilgai lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of the northern tablelands, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald and ochre. It lies 86.8 km north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 322°T), and is situated 13.1 km south of Inverell. Here, the earth breathes a quiet resilience, its contours softened by eucalypt woodlands that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar clarity, a crispness that sharpens the edges of distant horizons and imbues the very light with a luminous quality. This is a place where the sky seems to stretch further, its vastness a constant, silent presence above the scattered farmsteads and the winding ribbons of country roads.
The history of Gilgai is intrinsically tied to the rich basalt soils that define this region, soils that have long sustained the agricultural heart of the area. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through grazing and mixed farming, with sheep and cattle being the enduring symbols of its pastoral heritage. While the echoes of past gold rushes might linger in the collective memory, the present economy of Gilgai is firmly rooted in the enduring strength of the land, a testament to the continuity of rural life. The neighbouring Inverell Shire, with its own distinct character, shares this deep connection to the earth, a shared understanding of seasons, of hard work, and of the quiet satisfaction found in nurturing the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilgai, 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 Gilgai, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilgai includes the postcode (2360), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inverell 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 Gilgai 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. |