Gocup, 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 Gocup, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Gocup |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.24087 |
| Longitude | 148.19296 |
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 62.6 km² |
| Elevation | 259 m |
| Postcode | 2720 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 316 km west-southwest |
Gocup 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 145. The locality covers an area of 62.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 259 m above sea level. It lies approximately 316 km west-southwest of Sydney. Gocup is located at 35.2409°S, 148.1930°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2720. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gocup rests on the undulating terrain where the foothills of the Snowy Mountains begin their rise, a landscape shaped by ancient granite and the persistent scrub of drought-hardy native vegetation. It lies 150.2 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 248°T), and is situated 9.9 km north-north-west of Tumut. The air here carries a subtle, dry scent of eucalyptus, especially potent on warmer afternoons, and the light, particularly as the day draws towards its close, softens the sharp edges of the surrounding hills into hues of ochre and muted purple. The land itself is a study in resilience, a patchwork of cleared paddocks, often grazed by hardy sheep or cattle, interspersed with swathes of native bushland that whisper with the movements of unseen wildlife. Gocup experiences the distinct seasons of this inland plateau, with crisp, cool winters that can bring frost to the lower-lying areas and warm, sun-drenched summers where the sky often holds a vast, unbroken blue.
The history of Gocup is intertwined with the broader story of pastoral expansion in this region, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of sheep and cattle stations that have shaped the land and its economy for generations. While not a centre for large-scale mining, the area's geological makeup has supported smaller-scale extractive industries in the past, contributing to the foundational wealth of early settlers. Today, the local economy remains largely anchored in agriculture, with the land providing a living through grazing and, in some pockets, viticulture benefiting from the unique microclimates. Travellers passing through Gocup are often struck by the quietude, a palpable sense of remoteness that speaks to a different pace of life, one more attuned to the cycles of the land than the demands of a bustling urban centre.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gocup, 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 Gocup, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gocup 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 Gocup 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. |