Matong Explained

Type:town
Matong
State:nsw
Coordinates:-34.7667°N 146.9167°W
Lga:Coolamon Shire
Postcode:2652
Pop:164
Elevation:192
County:Bourke
Stategov:Cootamundra
Fedgov:Riverina
Dist1:496
Dir1:SW
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:492
Dir2:NW
Location2:Melbourne
Dist3:70
Dir3:NW
Location3:Wagga Wagga
Dist4:36
Dir4:E
Location4:Narrandera
Dist5:11
Dir5:W
Location5:Ganmain

Matong is a town in the central east part of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is 37km (23miles) east of Narrandera and 26km (16miles) west of Coolamon. At the 2016 census, Matong had a population of 164 people.

Sport

The most popular sport in Matong is Australian rules football, as it lies on the Canola Way, a geographical pocket stretching from Grong Grong and Marrar, in which Australian football retains a strong following, despite New South Wales being a largely rugby league supporting state. The local team, Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong, plays in the Riverina Football Netball League.