Guntawang, 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 Guntawang, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Guntawang |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.39808 |
| Longitude | 149.44726 |
| Area | 33.0 km² |
| Elevation | 598 m |
| Postcode | 2852 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 232 km northwest |
Guntawang is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 33.0 km². It sits at an elevation of around 598 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km northwest of Sydney. Guntawang is located at 32.3981°S, 149.4473°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Guntawang lies under a vast, often startlingly blue sky, a place where the land breathes in slow, measured cycles. It lies 79.0 km east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 100°T), and is situated 7.9 km west-south-west of Gulgong. The country here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the terrain gently rolling, punctuated by stands of hardy eucalypts that cast long, languid shadows as the sun begins its descent. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the wide-open spaces, a scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. It’s a landscape that feels ancient, unhurried, as if time itself has decided to take a long, peaceful pause here, allowing the light to linger on the weathered bark of the trees and the subtle shifts in the colour of the soil.
The history of Guntawang is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, the land having been shaped by generations of farmers and graziers who worked its soil. For many years, the economy here was largely driven by the bounty of the paddocks, with wheat and wool forming the backbone of local prosperity, a tradition that still echoes in the quiet hum of agricultural machinery on a neighbouring farm. The nearby Macquarie River, though not directly bordering Guntawang, has always been a vital artery, its presence a constant, subtle influence on the character of the place, feeding the land and sustaining its life. While the days might seem tranquil, there's a deep-rooted resilience in Guntawang, a quiet strength born from a history of adapting to the land's rhythms and the changing fortunes of the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Guntawang, 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 Guntawang, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Guntawang includes the postcode (2852), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Guntawang 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. |