Corrong, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Corrong, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Corrong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Balranald Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.01873 |
| Longitude | 144.44609 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 978.8 km² |
| Elevation | 82 m |
| Postcode | 2711 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 624 km west |
Corrong is a locality in the Balranald Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 978.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 82 m above sea level. It lies approximately 624 km west of Sydney. Corrong is located at 34.0187°S, 144.4461°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2711. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Corrong lies under a vast sky, where the earth breathes a dry, mineral scent. It lies 149.8 km west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 281°T), and is situated 55.5 km north-west of Hay. The landscape here is a subtle study in muted colours – ochres and pale greys of parched earth broken by the hardy greens of saltbush and the occasional, defiant shimmer of a gum tree. Low, weathered ridges, ancient and worn smooth by wind and infrequent, furious rain, define the horizon, suggesting a land that has endured the long, slow work of geological time. The air, when it moves, is thin and carries the faint, dry whisper of distant, unseen plains, a constant reminder of the immensity of the country.
This is a place shaped by the pastoral dream, where the economy has long been tethered to the woolly backs of sheep, their cropping of the sparse vegetation a fundamental rhythm of life. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives a continuous thread woven into the fabric of Corrong, their fortunes tied to the capricious generosity of the seasons. While the grander narratives of nation-building may have passed Corrong by, its own quiet history is etched into the weathered fences, the sturdy, unadorned homesteads that stand as stoic markers against the immense sky, and the enduring spirit of its people who understand the deep, silent language of this ancient country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Corrong, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Corrong, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Corrong includes the postcode (2711), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Balranald Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Corrong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |