Goonumbla, 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 Goonumbla, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Goonumbla |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Parkes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.94011 |
| Longitude | 148.05344 |
| Population | 102 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 330.8 km² |
| Elevation | 313 m |
| Postcode | 2870 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 311 km west-northwest |
Goonumbla is a locality in the Parkes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 102. The locality covers an area of 330.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 313 m above sea level. It lies approximately 311 km west-northwest of Sydney. Goonumbla is located at 32.9401°S, 148.0534°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goonumbla rests on a broad, sun-kissed plain, where the earth, a rich ochre under the vast Australian sky, stretches out towards a horizon softened by heat haze. It lies 90.3 km south-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 216°T), and is situated 27.2 km north-west of Parkes. The land here is a study in gentle contours, punctuated by the sturdy forms of gum trees and the occasional stand of hardy scrub, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the ever-present breeze. The air itself carries a subtle scent of dry grass and warm dust, a perfume unique to this sun-drenched expanse, and as dusk begins its slow descent, the light spills across the paddocks in liquid gold, turning the stubble of harvested fields into a shimmering, ephemeral sea.
The history of Goonumbla is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land, its economy historically shaped by the fertile soils that yield wheat and other grains, the golden waves of which have long been the lifeblood of the district. This agricultural heritage is evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the distant gleam of grain silos, silent sentinels against the immense sky, and the rhythm of life in Goonumbla still echoes the seasons of planting and harvest. While farming remains central, the neighbouring Parkes Shire Council area has seen diversification, and Goonumbla, though small, embodies the enduring spirit of rural enterprise, a place where the character of its people is as steadfast as the land they cultivate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goonumbla, 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 Goonumbla, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goonumbla includes the postcode (2870), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Parkes 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 Goonumbla 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. |