Gum Flat, 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 Gum Flat, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gum Flat |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.79432 |
| Longitude | 150.92791 |
| Population | 200 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 142.1 km² |
| Elevation | 683 m |
| Postcode | 2360 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 454 km north |
Gum Flat is a locality in the Inverell Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 200. The locality covers an area of 142.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 683 m above sea level. It lies approximately 454 km north of Sydney. Gum Flat is located at 29.7943°S, 150.9279°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2360. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gum Flat rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the land gently rolls out from the foothills of the surrounding ranges. It lies 106.2 km north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 317°T), and is situated 17.7 km west of Inverell. The landscape is a patchwork of cultivated fields and grazing paddocks, broken by stands of mature gum trees that lend their name to the locality. Here, the air often carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypt, particularly potent on warmer afternoons, and the light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, softening the edges of the distant hills. The terrain itself speaks of resilience, a practical earth shaped by seasons rather than dramatic geological upheavals, inviting a steady, grounded way of life.
The history of Gum Flat is deeply entwined with the rich basalt soils that have sustained agriculture for generations, primarily focused on grazing cattle and growing a variety of crops. While not a site of major historical mining booms, the region has seen its share of prospecting, and remnants of earlier endeavours can sometimes be glimpsed in the altered contours of the land. The local economy remains largely agrarian, a testament to the enduring fertility of the district, with a close-knit network of farmers and graziers forming the backbone of Gum Flat. The pace of life here is dictated by the land and the seasons, a predictable rhythm that has seen generations of families thrive and contribute to the quiet, unassuming character of this corner of the New England tablelands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gum Flat, 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 Gum Flat, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gum Flat includes the postcode (2360), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inverell 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 Gum Flat 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. |