Explore Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gilgandra, NSW 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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Gilgandra and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gilgandra.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Gilgandra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gilgandra Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.71202 |
| Longitude | 148.61302 |
| Population | 3,095 |
| Density | 4.7 /km² |
| Area | 656.2 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 2827 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 341 km northwest |
Gilgandra is a locality in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,095. The locality covers an area of 656.2 km², giving a population density of about 4.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 341 km northwest of Sydney. Gilgandra is located at 31.7120°S, 148.6130°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2827. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gilgandra sits on the western plains, a place where the sky feels vast and the land stretches out in a gentle, ochre sweep towards a horizon that promises more of the same. It lies 63.3 km north of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 0°T), and is situated 37.0 km west of Mendooran. Here, the Castlereagh River, a ribbon of life, winds its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with the hardy, resilient vegetation that has learned to thrive in this sun-kissed country. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, dry scent, a mixture of red earth and the subtle perfume of eucalyptus, and as the sun climbs, it casts a warm, golden light that softens the edges of the world. The character of Gilgandra is one of enduring quietude, a steady presence in the heart of a region defined by its open spaces and the slow, deliberate pace of life.
The story of Gilgandra is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding lands, a history etched in the grain silos that punctuate the landscape and the broadacre farms that stretch for kilometres. Once a significant hub for wool production, Gilgandra has evolved, its economy now drawing strength from a diverse agricultural base, including wheat, barley, and livestock grazing, with the river continuing to play a vital role in supporting these endeavours. The town itself retains a sense of its past, with buildings that speak of earlier eras, and a palpable connection to the pioneering spirit that shaped its beginnings. Notably, Gilgandra is celebrated as the birthplace of the famous "Coo-ee" march during World War I, a poignant reminder of the town's contribution to national history and the spirit of community that defines it.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Gilgandra, New South Wales. 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 Gilgandra, in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilgandra includes the postcode (2827), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gilgandra 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Gilgandra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |