South Gundagai, 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 South Gundagai, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | South Gundagai |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.10468 |
| Longitude | 148.13078 |
| Population | 811 |
| Density | 3.7 /km² |
| Area | 217.9 km² |
| Elevation | 265 m |
| Postcode | 2722 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 314 km west-southwest |
South Gundagai is a locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 811. The locality covers an area of 217.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 265 m above sea level. It lies approximately 314 km west-southwest of Sydney. South Gundagai is located at 35.1047°S, 148.1308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Gundagai lies on the southern side of the Murrumbidgee River, a broad, slow-moving ribbon of water that dictates the very contour of the land. It lies 150.9 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 254°T), and is situated 6.8 km south of Gundagai. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling country, where the rich, red earth, a hallmark of this region, gives way to undulating plains punctuated by scattered stands of gum trees. In the soft light of late afternoon, the colour of the soil deepens to a warm ochre, and the distant hills, hazy with the day’s warmth, seem to melt into the vast, pale blue sky. The air, often carrying the faint scent of dry grass and the earthy perfume of the riverbank, feels still and settled, a quiet invitation to linger.
Historically, South Gundagai has always been intrinsically linked to its riverine setting and the fertile land it commands. The area’s early economy was built on the back of agriculture and grazing, with sheep and cattle finding ample sustenance on the surrounding pastures. This enduring connection to the land is still evident today, with farming operations continuing to form the backbone of the local economy, their paddocks stretching out in neat, sun-drenched squares. The Murrumbidgee itself, a vital artery for irrigation, has shaped the agricultural practices, allowing for a diverse range of crops to flourish. While the grander narratives of larger centres often overshadow smaller localities, South Gundagai possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from generations of living in harmony with the rhythms of the land and the steady flow of the river.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Gundagai, 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 South Gundagai, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Gundagai includes the postcode (2722), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional 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 South Gundagai 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. |