Matong
Appearance
Matong New South Wales | |
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The Farmers Home Hotel being rebuilt after a fire | |
Coordinates | 34°46′0″S146°55′0″E/ 34.76667°S 146.91667°E |
Population | 164 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2652 |
Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
Location |
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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.[1]
Sport
[edit]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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Hotel
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Public School
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Ovals
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Uniting Church
Notes and references
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- ^abAustralian Bureau of Statistics(27 June 2017)."Matong (State Suburb)".2016 Census QuickStats.Retrieved18 February2019.
Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
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Grong Grong towardsHay
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Hay Line | Ganmain towardsJunee
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