EPSG:7856 · Asia-Pacific
Australia MGA Zone 56 (GDA2020) to KML & KMZ
Convert Australia MGA Zone 56 (GDA2020) eastings and northings to latitude and longitude, and save them as a Google Earth KML or KMZ. Try a single point here, or convert a whole spreadsheet in the web app.
- Converter already set to EPSG:7856
- Datum shift to WGS 84 applied automatically
- Whole sheets with photos and boundaries in the web or Windows app
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About Australia MGA Zone 56 (GDA2020)
Map Grid of Australia zone 56 covers 150°E to 156°E on the GDA2020 datum, a UTM-based grid in the southern hemisphere. GDA2020 is aligned with WGS 84 closely enough for Google Earth work.
Where it's used: Sydney, Newcastle and eastern New South Wales, and Brisbane and the Gold Coast in Queensland.
Convert a whole spreadsheet
- Open the web app or the Windows app, and paste your rows from Excel or open a CSV file.
- Under Coordinate system, search for “7856” and pick GDA2020 / MGA zone 56.
- Check one point you know on the map, then press Save KML or Save KMZ (with photos) and open it in Google Earth.
Before you rely on it
Older data is often on GDA94 (EPSG 28356); it differs from GDA2020 by about 1.8 m. Always check one known control point before sending a file out.