Gundaroo, 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 Gundaroo, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Gundaroo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Yass Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.04204 |
| Longitude | 149.25647 |
| Population | 1,134 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 278.8 km² |
| Elevation | 578 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 222 km southwest |
Gundaroo is a locality in the Yass Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,134. The locality covers an area of 278.8 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 578 m above sea level. It lies approximately 222 km southwest of Sydney. Gundaroo is located at 35.0420°S, 149.2565°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gundaroo lies cradled by a landscape of gentle slopes that unfurl towards the distant, hazy blue of the Brindabella Ranges. It lies 54.2 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 232°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-north-east of Sutton. The earth here is a rich ochre, a colour that deepens under the vast Australian sky, and the air often carries the crisp, clean scent of eucalypt and dry grass. Across the rolling country, scattered stands of gum trees punctuate the paddocks, their silver-green leaves shimmering in the sunlight, while the winding ribbon of the Yass River carves its path through the valley, its waters reflecting the ever-changing hues of dawn and dusk. The quality of light in the late afternoon is particularly arresting, casting long, dramatic shadows that lend a sense of quiet permanence to the scene.
This is a place etched with the stories of its pastoral past, where the land has long sustained sheep and cattle, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. Gundaroo itself, a village of quiet charm, retains echoes of its early days as a stopping point for travellers heading west. The old buildings, with their weathered stone and timber, whisper tales of a time when Cobb & Co coaches rattled through, and the gentle pace of life today seems to hold a similar, unhurried grace. More recently, the fertile soil and favourable climate have seen a burgeoning interest in viticulture, with neighbouring vineyards now contributing to the region's evolving agricultural character and attracting discerning visitors eager to sample the local produce.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gundaroo, 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 Gundaroo, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gundaroo includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Yass Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Gundaroo 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. |