Gunningbland, 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 Gunningbland, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gunningbland |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Parkes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.12092 |
| Longitude | 147.89941 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 177.6 km² |
| Elevation | 291 m |
| Postcode | 2876 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 318 km west-northwest |
Gunningbland is a locality in the Parkes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 177.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 291 m above sea level. It lies approximately 318 km west-northwest of Sydney. Gunningbland is located at 33.1209°S, 147.8994°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2876. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gunningbland lies under a vast, pale blue sky that stretches, unbroken, from horizon to horizon, promising a dry warmth that seems to bake into the very earth. It lies 111.1 km west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 277°T), and is situated 33.8 km west of Parkes. The landscape here is an expanse of ochre and muted green, where low, rounded hills, softened by time and the ceaseless, gentle wind, roll away towards the distant shimmer of heat. Scattered stands of hardy eucalypts, their bark peeling like old parchment, offer sparse shade, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that is the prevailing music of this place. The air, when you step out of the car, carries a faint, dry sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant scent of ripening grain.
The history of Gunningbland is etched into the quiet resilience of its inhabitants and the fertile, if demanding, land they cultivate. For generations, this area has been a cornerstone of the Parkes Shire's agricultural output, with broadacre farming, primarily wheat and barley, shaping the very character of the locality. The rhythm of Gunningbland is dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, a slow, deliberate pulse felt in the careful tending of the fields and the quiet hum of machinery in the distance. The grain silos, standing like silent sentinels against the sky, are a testament to this enduring reliance on the bounty of the soil, a constant reminder of the labour and hope invested in each season's yield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gunningbland, 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 Gunningbland, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gunningbland includes the postcode (2876), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Parkes 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 Gunningbland 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. |