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| Locality | Goombargana |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.74164 |
| Longitude | 146.56742 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 121.5 km² |
| Elevation | 168 m |
| Postcode | 2646 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 472 km west-southwest |
Goombargana is a locality in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 121.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 168 m above sea level. It lies approximately 472 km west-southwest of Sydney. Goombargana is located at 35.7416°S, 146.5674°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2646. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goombargana rests where the land begins its gentle swell towards the west, a place where broad horizons meet the subtle undulations of the Australian countryside. It lies 51.8 km north-west of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 325°T), and is situated 24.6 km north of Howlong. The paddocks, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from the softest cerulean to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. Here, the air carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, earthy perfume of livestock, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Goombargana's core. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting long, warm shadows that soften the edges of the landscape and imbue the very soil with a quiet luminosity.
The history of Goombargana is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands and the drive of those who first settled here, transforming the bush into productive farms and grazing properties. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established a foundation that continues to shape the local economy, with sheep and cattle grazing remaining central pillars of its prosperity. While not a place of grand monuments, Goombargana possesses a distinctive character, a resilience forged in the rhythms of the seasons and the shared endeavour of its inhabitants. Travellers passing through often remark on the quiet sense of community, a palpable feeling of connection that stems from generations working the same earth, a subtle but enduring legacy etched into the very fabric of Goombargana.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Goombargana, New South Wales. 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 Goombargana, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goombargana includes the postcode (2646), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Greater Hume 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 Goombargana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |