Gillenbah, 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 Gillenbah, in the Narrandera Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gillenbah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Narrandera Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.82492 |
| Longitude | 146.56944 |
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 292.9 km² |
| Elevation | 145 m |
| Postcode | 2700 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 439 km west-southwest |
Gillenbah is a locality in the Narrandera Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 159. The locality covers an area of 292.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 145 m above sea level. It lies approximately 439 km west-southwest of Sydney. Gillenbah is located at 34.8249°S, 146.5694°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2700. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gillenbah rests on the fertile plains of southern New South Wales, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the air carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth. It lies 77.7 km south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 142°T), and is situated 16.8 km south of Narrandera. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, rolling gently towards the Murrumbidgee River, its presence felt more in the lushness of the surrounding vegetation than a dramatic visual spectacle. Acacia and eucalyptus trees dot the horizon, their silhouettes softened by the hazy afternoon light, and the occasional distant bleat of sheep or the low rumble of a passing truck are the dominant sounds. The quality of the light at dusk is particularly arresting, a slow bleed of apricot and rose that washes over the fields, lending a quiet dignity to the otherwise straightforward terrain.
The history of Gillenbah is intimately tied to the lifeblood of the Murrumbidgee, a waterway that has sustained life and shaped endeavours for generations. Originally a significant stopping point for travellers and drovers, its development was spurred by the surrounding agricultural lands, particularly the cultivation of wheat and the grazing of sheep. The economy of Gillenbah continues to be rooted in these traditional industries, with broadacre farming and livestock being the mainstays, their bounty often finding its way to market via the nearby regional centres. A distinctive character of the locality is its unpretentious industriousness, a quiet pride in the practicalities of making a living from the land, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gillenbah, 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 Gillenbah, in the Narrandera Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gillenbah includes the postcode (2700), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Narrandera 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 Gillenbah 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. |