Explore Goorianawa, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Goorianawa, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Goorianawa, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Goorianawa and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Goorianawa.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Goorianawa |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.13344 |
| Longitude | 148.98399 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 249.2 km² |
| Elevation | 401 m |
| Postcode | 2396 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 369 km northwest |
Goorianawa 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 29. The locality covers an area of 249.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 401 m above sea level. It lies approximately 369 km northwest of Sydney. Goorianawa is located at 31.1334°S, 148.9840°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2396. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goorianawa rests in a landscape of dry, sun-baked earth, where the vastness of the Australian sky presses down on rolling plains punctuated by ancient, weathered rock formations. It lies 132.2 km north-north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 15°T), and is situated 29.7 km north-west of Coonabarabran. The air here carries the scent of dry grasses and the subtle, dusty perfume of eucalyptus, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the land. Mallee scrub dots the horizon, a hardy vegetation that has learned to thrive in the arid conditions, and the distant silhouette of the Warrumbungle Ranges provides a dramatic backdrop, their rugged peaks catching the last rays of the setting sun in hues of ochre and deep purple. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the occasional call of a bird, a quietude that allows the immense scale of the country to truly impress itself upon the observer.
The history of Goorianawa is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a story told in the weathered timber of old shearing sheds and the enduring presence of sheep grazing on the open country. For generations, this land has sustained those who have worked it, its economy built on the back of wool and livestock, a testament to the resilience of those who have made their lives here. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, a growing appreciation for the natural beauty of the Warrumbungle Shire has brought a subtle shift, with travellers seeking the quiet allure of the bush and the breathtaking stargazing opportunities afforded by the clear, unpolluted skies. The distinctive character of Goorianawa is one of quiet endurance and a deep connection to the land, a place where the past and present coexist under a sky that seems to stretch into infinity.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Goorianawa, 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 Goorianawa, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goorianawa includes the postcode (2396), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Goorianawa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |