Gilmore, 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 Gilmore, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Gilmore |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.40178 |
| Longitude | 148.17178 |
| Population | 178 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 94.9 km² |
| Elevation | 286 m |
| Postcode | 2720 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 326 km west-southwest |
Gilmore is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 178. The locality covers an area of 94.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 286 m above sea level. It lies approximately 326 km west-southwest of Sydney. Gilmore is located at 35.4018°S, 148.1718°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2720. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gilmore rests in a shallow valley, where the land begins its gentle rise towards the higher country, a place painted in the muted greens of pasture and the ochre of turned earth. It lies 140.7 km north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 55°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-south-west of Tumut. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland, and the sky overhead often stretches in an immense, unbroken blue, punctuated by the slow drift of fluffy clouds. Farmhouses, their roofs weathered to a soft grey, dot the landscape, often framed by stands of pine or the darker, more ancient shapes of native trees, and the silence is broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the whir of a tractor. The very earth seems to breathe a quiet resilience, its contours shaped by long seasons and the patient work of generations.
Historically, this region has always been tied to the land, its fortunes waxing and waning with the cycles of agriculture and grazing. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and reliable rainfall, established holdings that have been passed down through families, creating a deep sense of continuity. While the primary economy remains rooted in sheep and cattle farming, the proximity to larger centres and a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty has seen a subtle shift, with some small-scale tourism emerging. The local hall, a simple timber building, serves as the heart of Gilmore, a place for gatherings and the quiet continuation of traditions, where the stories of the past are still spoken aloud.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilmore, 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 Gilmore, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilmore includes the postcode (2720), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Gilmore 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. |