Gostwyck, 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 Gostwyck, in the Uralla Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gostwyck |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Uralla Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.70743 |
| Longitude | 151.601 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 83.9 km² |
| Elevation | 1000 m |
| Postcode | 2358 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 354 km north |
Gostwyck is a locality in the Uralla Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 83.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1000 m above sea level. It lies approximately 354 km north of Sydney. Gostwyck is located at 30.7074°S, 151.6010°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2358. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gostwyck lies cradled in a sweep of country where the New England Tablelands begin their gentle descent towards the flatter plains. It lies 24.0 km south-south-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 196°T), and is situated 11.6 km east-south-east of Uralla. The land here is a mosaic of rolling pasture, punctuated by stands of mature gum trees that cast long, cool shadows in the afternoon light. The air carries a crispness, a promise of clear, star-filled nights, and the distant bleating of sheep is a constant, soft counterpoint to the whisper of the wind through the tussock grass. The soil itself, a rich ochre, speaks of a long and fertile history, and the sky above seems impossibly vast, a canvas of ever-changing blues and greys.
The story of Gostwyck is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a legacy forged in the early days of sheep grazing that continues to define its economy. The landscape bears the imprint of generations of farming, with fences tracing neat boundaries across the undulating terrain and the occasional weathered woolshed standing as a stoic sentinel. While the immediate vicinity may not boast grand institutions, it is this enduring connection to the land, the quiet industry of raising livestock, and the unhurried pace of life that lend Gostwyck its distinctive character. Travellers passing through will often remark on the profound sense of peace that settles upon them, a feeling born of open spaces and a connection to a simpler, enduring way of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gostwyck, 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 Gostwyck, in the Uralla Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gostwyck includes the postcode (2358), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Uralla 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 Gostwyck 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. |