Many people are travelling to other towns for banking and medical facilities. This is having a negative effect on the remaining businesses and the whole rural community structure and viability. Many residents of the district are experiencing great personal and financial hardship. Good rainfall is a huge morale lifter for the people of Gulargambone, especially the rural residents, whose livelihood after all, depends on favourable weather. Gulargambone people have very big hearts and this is evident when they are called upon to assist others, whether locally or outside the town.
People rally to lend a hand with whatever is required.
A tree planting program is underway to beautify the approaches to Gulargambone. These are but two examples of the community spirit which is alive and flourishing in Gulargambone. The town of Gulargambone is located on the Castlereagh River and Highway. Gulargambone and the surrounding district, as defined by the postcode 2828, is part of Coonamble Shire. The Shire which has a total area of 9920 square kilometres and population of 4796 includes the towns of Gulargambone, Coonamble and Quambone.