Gobarralong, 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 Gobarralong, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Gobarralong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.9563 |
| Longitude | 148.36958 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 209.0 km² |
| Elevation | 229 m |
| Postcode | 2722 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 287 km west-southwest |
Gobarralong is a locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 209.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 229 m above sea level. It lies approximately 287 km west-southwest of Sydney. Gobarralong is located at 34.9563°S, 148.3696°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gobarralong lies as a quiet promise under a wide, often startlingly blue sky, where the land begins its gentle, southward incline towards the Murrumbidgee. It lies 126.1 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 259°T), and is situated 25.0 km east-north-east of Gundagai. The country here is a tapestry of softened contours, the earth a rich, ochre hue that deepens in the shadows of scattered gum trees. Stubble fields, recently shorn of their golden harvest, stretch out like rumpled blankets, punctuated by the dark, stoic lines of fence posts. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of sun-baked soil and eucalypt, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin long after the traveller has passed. Occasionally, a lone hawk circles lazily on an updraft, its silhouette a sharp punctuation mark against the vast canvas of the heavens.
The story of Gobarralong is etched in the patient accumulation of seasons and the enduring spirit of those who have worked its soil. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty primarily through sheep grazing, the wool a familiar commodity that has travelled far from these paddocks. While the hum of agricultural machinery is the dominant soundscape, whispers of earlier endeavours, perhaps a forgotten gold rush or a brief period of intense wheat farming, linger in the collective memory. The Murrumbidgee River, a vital artery of the region, has always been a silent partner in the fortunes of Gobarralong, its presence a constant reminder of the life-giving power of water in this sun-drenched landscape. The rhythm of life here is measured not by the hurried ticking of clocks, but by the slow arc of the sun and the dependable turning of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gobarralong, 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 Gobarralong, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gobarralong includes the postcode (2722), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional 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 Gobarralong 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. |