Gilgunnia, 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 Gilgunnia, in the Cobar Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gilgunnia |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cobar Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.44489 |
| Longitude | 146.05646 |
| Area | 361.7 km² |
| Elevation | 271 m |
| Postcode | 2877 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 505 km west-northwest |
Gilgunnia is a locality in the Cobar Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 361.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 271 m above sea level. It lies approximately 505 km west-northwest of Sydney. Gilgunnia is located at 32.4449°S, 146.0565°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2877. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Gilgunnia exists as a quiet punctuation mark in the vast, undulating plains of western New South Wales, a place where the earth stretches out under an immense sky, painted in hues of ochre and rust. It lies 203.6 km north of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 0°T), and is situated 36.0 km south of Nymagee. The landscape around Gilgunnia is a study in muted tones and subtle textures, characterised by low, scrubby vegetation that clings tenaciously to the reddish soil. Sparse stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, offer scant shade, their branches reaching towards the sun like supplicating arms. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-baked earth, and at dusk, the horizon bleeds into a spectacular, silent inferno of orange and purple, a daily spectacle that imbues the very stillness with a profound beauty.
The history of Gilgunnia is intrinsically linked to the earth’s buried treasures, a story whispered in the rusting machinery and the weathered timber of its past. Once a more bustling centre driven by the promise of mineral wealth, its economy now leans towards the enduring resilience of grazing, with hardy sheep and cattle dotting the surrounding paddocks. The legacy of mining, though less dominant, is a palpable presence, a reminder of boom times and the enduring human drive to extract sustenance from this ancient land. The few remaining structures speak of a determined spirit, a community that has weathered the vagaries of fortune and the relentless passage of time, finding its character not in grand monuments but in the quiet endurance of its people and the stark, unwavering beauty of its surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilgunnia, 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 Gilgunnia, in the Cobar Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilgunnia includes the postcode (2877), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cobar 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 Gilgunnia 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. |