Gull Island Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Gull Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gull Island is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gull Island is located at 47.9539°N, 53.0433°W.

Gull Island lies cradled by the rugged embrace of the Newfoundland coast, a place where the wind whispers tales of the sea and the land is etched with the stoic lines of endurance. It lies 28.5 km north-north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 30°T), and is situated 10.7 km south-south-east of Brownsdale. Its terrain is a study in contrasts: stretches of low-lying, boggy ground give way to rocky outcrops that jut defiantly towards the grey-blue expanse of the Atlantic. Sparse, wind-bent trees cling to sheltered hollows, their branches twisted into shapes that speak of relentless gales, while vast tracts of heath and moss carpet the more exposed slopes, a vibrant, resilient green under the often-overcast sky. The air here is sharp and briny, carrying the scent of salt spray and damp earth, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can possess a luminous, almost ethereal quality, painting the sodden landscape in hues of muted gold and silver. The history of Gull Island is intimately bound to the bounty and caprice of the ocean, its livelihood forged in the crucible of fishing. For generations, this has been the lifeblood of the island, a tradition passed down through families who know the rhythms of the tides and the habits of cod and caper. While the traditional fishery has faced its challenges, the spirit of self-reliance and resourcefulness remains. The economy, though small, is a testament to this adaptability, with some residents finding work in related marine industries or in the limited tourism that draws visitors seeking the raw, untamed beauty of Newfoundland’s eastern seaboard. Scattered remnants of older structures, weathered by salt and time, hint at the generations who have called Gull Island home, their lives interwoven with the constant ebb and flow of the sea.

About This Gull Island Map Page

Explore Gull Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.953889, -53.043333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Gull Island includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gull Island is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.