Goolhi, 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 Goolhi, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Goolhi |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.99111 |
| Longitude | 149.72077 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 485.4 km² |
| Elevation | 285 m |
| Postcode | 2379 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 349 km north-northwest |
Goolhi is a locality in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 86. The locality covers an area of 485.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 285 m above sea level. It lies approximately 349 km north-northwest of Sydney. Goolhi is located at 30.9911°S, 149.7208°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2379. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goolhi rests within a broad, sun-baked expanse where the land begins its patient heave towards the distant Warrumbungle Ranges. It lies 115.9 km west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 275°T), and is situated 43.3 km south-west of Boggabri. The country here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the soil a rich, crumbly red that clings to worn boots. Patches of hardy scrub, their leaves silvered by the persistent sun, dot the landscape, interspersed with stands of eucalypts whose bark peels in papery strips. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of the vastness stretching out in every direction, broken only by the occasional fence line and the slow, deliberate movements of grazing livestock. The light, when it strikes the land at dusk, bleeds into a deep, bruised purple, bathing the world in a profound stillness.
The story of Goolhi is written in the very grain of its land, a narrative of sustenance drawn from the earth. For generations, this has been country for sheep and cattle, the broad pastures yielding wool and meat that have travelled far beyond these horizons. The local economy, though quiet, is anchored by this enduring pastoral tradition, a steady pulse beneath the immense sky. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions here, but rather a profound sense of place, a quiet dignity that comes from living in harmony with the land’s rhythms. The scattered homesteads and the small cluster of buildings that make up Goolhi itself speak of a life lived with intention, a deep connection to the soil and the timeless cycles of sun and rain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goolhi, 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 Goolhi, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goolhi includes the postcode (2379), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warrumbungle 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 Goolhi 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. |