Matong

Matong New South Wales
The Farmers Home Hotel being rebuilt after a fire
Matong
Coordinates	34°46′0″S146°55′0″E
Population	164 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2652
Elevation	192 m (630 ft)
Location	496 km (308 mi) SW ofSydney 492 km (306 mi) NW ofMelbourne 70 km (43 mi) NW ofWagga Wagga 36 km (22 mi) E ofNarrandera 11 km (7 mi) W ofGanmain
LGA(s)	Coolamon Shire
County	Bourke
State electorate(s)	Cootamundra
Federal division(s)	Riverina

Matong/məˈtɒŋ/is a town in the central east part of theRiverinaregion ofNew South Wales,Australia. The town is 37 kilometres (23 mi) east ofNarranderaand 26 kilometres (16 mi) west ofCoolamon.At the2016 census,Matong had a population of 164 people.

Sport

The most popular sport in Matong isAustralian rules football,as it lies on the Canola Way, a geographical pocket stretching from Grong Grong andMarrar,in which Australian football retains a strong following, despiteNew South Walesbeing a largely rugby league supporting state. The local team, Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong, plays in theRiverina Football Netball League.

Gallery

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  Mechanics Institute
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  Shop
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  Church Building
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  Hotel
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  Public School
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  Ovals
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  Uniting Church

Notes and references

Preceding station	Former services			Following station
Grong Grong towardsHay		Hay Line		Ganmain towardsJunee