Elong Elong, 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 Elong Elong, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Elong Elong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.07487 |
| Longitude | 149.11515 |
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 461.4 km² |
| Elevation | 343 m |
| Postcode | 2844 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 279 km northwest |
Elong Elong is a locality in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 112. The locality covers an area of 461.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 343 m above sea level. It lies approximately 279 km northwest of Sydney. Elong Elong is located at 32.0749°S, 149.1151°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2844. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Elong Elong rests under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of buildings and farms on the edge of undulating plains that stretch towards the distant, hazy blue of the Warrumbungle Ranges. It lies 52.2 km east-north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 64°T), and is situated 26.4 km west of Dunedoo. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a tapestry woven from dry grasses and the stoic resilience of hardy sheep and cattle. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus. It is a place where the horizon feels immense, and the silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the bleating of sheep or the distant rumble of a truck on the bitumen.
The history of Elong Elong is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farming and grazing families. For decades, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with wool and livestock forming the backbone of its prosperity, a continuing legacy from the early pastoralists who first carved out holdings here. The nearby Warrumbungle National Park, a dramatic volcanic landscape of ancient peaks and spires, offers a stark and beautiful counterpoint to the gentle agricultural country, drawing travellers seeking the rugged grandeur of the Australian bush. This proximity to such natural wonder imbues Elong Elong with a quiet sense of place, a gentle rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elong Elong, 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 Elong Elong, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Elong Elong includes the postcode (2844), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warrumbungle Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Elong Elong 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. |