Gungalman, 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 Gungalman, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gungalman |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coonamble Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.50164 |
| Longitude | 147.97535 |
| Area | 413.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2829 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 482 km northwest |
Gungalman is a locality in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 413.4 km². It lies approximately 482 km northwest of Sydney. Gungalman is located at 30.5016°S, 147.9753°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2829. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Gungalman lies under a sky that stretches, a vast, dusty canvas painted with the muted ochres and pale blues of the western plains. It lies 207.0 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 343°T), and is situated 57.6 km south of Walgett. The land here is a study in subtle textures; soft, sun-bleached grasses ripple like a shallow sea under the persistent breeze, punctuated by the stoic, grey-green silhouettes of scattered box gums and mulga. The air itself carries a dry, earthy fragrance, warmed by the day's sun and carrying the whisper of distant, unseen cattle. This is a place where the horizon feels like a tangible boundary, yet the sheer immensity of the sky above suggests an infinite possibility, a quiet invitation to gaze and ponder.
The story of Gungalman is written in the soil and the seasons, a narrative shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have worked this country. Its economy has long been tied to the patient rhythm of sheep and cattle grazing, the land yielding its bounty through generations of careful stewardship. While the echoes of pioneering days might still linger in the weathered timber of older structures, the present hums with a quiet pragmatism, the daily routines of a community accustomed to the vastness and the solitude. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a series of unassuming strengths: the resilience of the land, the quiet camaraderie of neighbours, and the enduring beauty of a landscape that asks for little but offers a profound sense of peace to those who understand its subtle language.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gungalman, 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 Gungalman, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gungalman includes the postcode (2829), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coonamble Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Gungalman 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. |