Gundagai, 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 Gundagai, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Gundagai |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.04463 |
| Longitude | 148.11679 |
| Population | 1,715 |
| Density | 36.3 /km² |
| Area | 47.2 km² |
| Elevation | 226 m |
| Postcode | 2722 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 312 km west-southwest |
Gundagai is a locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,715. The locality covers an area of 47.2 km², giving a population density of about 36.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 226 m above sea level. It lies approximately 312 km west-southwest of Sydney. Gundagai is located at 35.0446°S, 148.1168°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gundagai lies at a crossroads, where the Murrumbidgee River, a broad, patient artery, has shaped the land into a gentle, rolling terrain. It lies 150.6 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 257°T), and is situated 6.8 km north of South Gundagai. The surrounding country is a mix of pasture and cultivation, the fields often a patchwork of ochre and emerald, especially after rain, with scattered gums and wattles standing sentinel against the wide Australian sky. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp coolness, a hint of the inland plains, and the distant bleating of sheep can sometimes drift on the breeze. The town itself, a collection of solid brick buildings and weatherboard homes, presents a grounded, unpretentious face to the traveller, its streets lined with mature trees that offer generous shade.
The history of Gundagai is deeply entwined with its position as a vital crossing point on the Murrumbidgee, a place where stock and travellers historically converged. The railway arrived, cementing its importance, and the town’s economy has long been anchored in agriculture, particularly sheep and cattle grazing, with the fertile river flats also supporting a strong dairy industry and cropping. For generations, the local economy has been sustained by the land, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the ebb and flow of prosperity. Gundagai also carries a rich cultural heritage, with a deep respect for its Indigenous past and a lively contemporary community that celebrates its unique identity, often expressed through local festivals and gatherings that draw neighbours together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gundagai, 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 Gundagai, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gundagai includes the postcode (2722), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cootamundra-Gundagai 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 Gundagai 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. |