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| Locality | Goonoo Forest |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.0274 |
| Longitude | 148.87023 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 523.0 km² |
| Elevation | 399 m |
| Postcode | 2830 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 299 km northwest |
Goonoo Forest is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 4. The locality covers an area of 523.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 399 m above sea level. It lies approximately 299 km northwest of Sydney. Goonoo Forest is located at 32.0274°S, 148.8702°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2830. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goonoo Forest is a place where the earth exhales a dry, dusty scent, a scent that clings to everything under the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 36.9 km north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 40°T), and is situated 42.7 km south-east of Gilgandra. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, dotted with the stark, pale trunks of eucalypts that stand like skeletal sentinels against the horizon. The ground underfoot is a mosaic of cracked clay and scattered leaf litter, testament to an enduring resilience against the often-harsh Australian sun. Even in the stillness, there's a palpable sense of waiting, of a land holding its breath between seasons, its silence broken only by the occasional rustle of unseen creatures or the distant cry of a bird.
This is a region shaped by generations of tenacious endeavour, where the legacy of sheep grazing and wheat farming has left an indelible mark. The economy, long tied to the land’s bounty, now increasingly welcomes travellers drawn to the unique character of Goonoo Forest. There's a quiet dignity in the way the local businesses operate, a sense of shared history palpable in the weathered facades of the buildings lining the main thoroughfare. The air, particularly as dusk bleeds across the sky in strokes of fiery orange and soft lavender, carries a peculiar stillness, a moment of profound peace that seems to echo the ancient rhythms of this country.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Goonoo Forest, 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 Goonoo Forest, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goonoo Forest includes the postcode (2830), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo 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 Goonoo Forest 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. |