Gilgooma, 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 Gilgooma, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gilgooma |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coonamble Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.69517 |
| Longitude | 148.58945 |
| Population | 34 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 368.9 km² |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Postcode | 2829 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 430 km northwest |
Gilgooma is a locality in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 34. The locality covers an area of 368.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 183 m above sea level. It lies approximately 430 km northwest of Sydney. Gilgooma is located at 30.6952°S, 148.5894°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2829. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Gilgooma sprawls across a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of wind and water. It lies 176.4 km north of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 359°T), and is situated 34.0 km north-north-east of Coonamble. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and umber stretching out under a vast, often impossibly blue sky, broken only by the tenacious green of hardy scrub and the occasional sentinel-like gum tree. Dust, fine as talcum powder, seems to hold the very essence of this place, settling on everything with a soft, pervasive grace. Even the air carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a whisper of the immense distances that define this part of the country. The low-lying plains, occasionally interrupted by gentle rises, hint at the ancient geological forces that shaped this terrain, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the natural world.
The story of Gilgooma is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of graziers and farmers. Sheep and cattle grazing have long been the backbone of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the horizon. The faint, sweet smell of ripening wheat sometimes drifts on the breeze during harvest season, a reminder of the agricultural cycles that dictate life here. While the grander narratives of nation-building may have unfolded elsewhere, Gilgooma holds its own quiet history, a collection of weathered fences, homesteads that have seen countless sunrises, and the enduring resilience of a people who understand the land's demands and its generous rewards. There's a distinctive stillness to Gilgooma, a sense of time measured not by ticking clocks but by the slow arc of the sun and the changing colours of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilgooma, 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 Gilgooma, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilgooma includes the postcode (2829), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coonamble Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Gilgooma 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. |