Milroy, Gunnedah Shire Council, New South Wales
Milroy, 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 Milroy, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Milroy |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gunnedah Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.13469 |
| Longitude | 150.06515 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 261.6 km² |
| Elevation | 354 m |
| Postcode | 2380 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 322 km north-northwest |
Milroy is a locality in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 77. The locality covers an area of 261.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 354 m above sea level. It lies approximately 322 km north-northwest of Sydney. Milroy is located at 31.1347°S, 150.0651°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Milroy rests in a landscape where the earth breathes a scent of dry grass and the distant hum of cicadas is a constant companion. It lies 82.6 km west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 267°T), and is situated 20.2 km south-west of Gunnedah. The country here is a subtle study in muted greens and ochres, the land unfurling in gentle slopes towards horizons that promise endless sky. Sunlight, when it falls, has a particular quality, an almost liquid gold that seems to pool in the hollows and trace the contours of the scattered trees, lending an ephemeral beauty to the ordinary. The air itself carries a stillness, broken only by the rustle of wind through the sparse vegetation, a quiet testament to the vastness that surrounds Milroy.
The character of Milroy is etched not just in its soil, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. This is country carved by generations of farming and grazing, where the economy is woven from the wool of sheep and the yield of wheat, sustenance drawn from the patient earth. The legacy of pioneers, their resilience etched into the very fabric of the place, whispers from the old fences and the weathered homesteads that dot the surrounding paddocks. Milroy’s story is one of quiet perseverance, a rhythm of seasons and harvests that has shaped its identity, a distinctive pulse in the broader tapestry of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Milroy, 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 Milroy, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Milroy includes the postcode (2380), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gunnedah 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 Milroy 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. |