Girvan, 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 Girvan, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Girvan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.47127 |
| Longitude | 152.05997 |
| Population | 155 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 68.4 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 2425 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 174 km north-northeast |
Girvan is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 155. The locality covers an area of 68.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km north-northeast of Sydney. Girvan is located at 32.4713°S, 152.0600°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2425. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Girvan rests on the edge of a broad, fertile plain, where the land softens from the steeper, forested slopes of the hinterland to a gentler, sweeping expanse towards the distant, pale shimmer of the ocean. It lies 55.7 km north-north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 27°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-south-east of Stroud. The air here carries a clean, invigorating scent, a blend of damp earth after a recent shower and the fainter, salt-tinged promise of the coast, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. Fields of golden wheat, rippling like a sun-drenched sea under the expansive sky, stretch to meet the darker green of neighbouring pastures, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of gum trees standing sentinel. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow that makes the very dust motes dance in the shafts of sunlight.
The history of Girvan is written in the enduring lines of its early farmhouses and the quiet hum of its agricultural heartland, a place where the land has always dictated the rhythm of life. For generations, the rich, dark soil has yielded its bounty, primarily wheat and wool, sustaining families and shaping the character of the region, a steady, dependable economy built on the earth's generosity. While the echoes of past prosperity from the pastoral industry are still felt, a growing tourism sector now draws visitors seeking the quiet beauty of the surrounding countryside and the promise of a slower pace. A notable landmark, the old stone shearing shed on the outskirts of town, stands as a silent testament to the industry's robust past, its weathered timbers whispering tales of diligent work under the vast Australian sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Girvan, 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 Girvan, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Girvan includes the postcode (2425), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast 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 Girvan 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. |