Gold Coast: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Gold Coast (Australia) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.
Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.
Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)
Tools to use here
FAQ
What UTM zone is Gold Coast in?
Gold Coast is in UTM zone 56S, with central meridian 153° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 542,365 m and N 6,902,691 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Gold Coast?
Today the magnetic declination in Gold Coast is 11.38° E, changing by +0.5′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).
What is the geoid undulation in Gold Coast?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Gold Coast is N = 39.89 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Gold Coast
- Logan City 51 km
- Brisbane 71 km
- Sunshine Coast 153 km
- Newcastle 570 km
- Central Coast 635 km
- Sydney 686 km
- Canberra 906 km
- Melbourne 1,346 km
- All cities in Australia
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