Matong, 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 Matong, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Matong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coolamon Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.76686 |
| Longitude | 146.91057 |
| Population | 152 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 298.7 km² |
| Elevation | 178 m |
| Postcode | 2652 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 407 km west-southwest |
Matong is a locality in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 152. The locality covers an area of 298.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 178 m above sea level. It lies approximately 407 km west-southwest of Sydney. Matong is located at 34.7669°S, 146.9106°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2652. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Matong rests on a gentle swell of the land, a place where the sky seems to hold its breath a little longer. It lies 96.3 km south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 125°T), and is situated 11.2 km west-north-west of Ganmain. The horizon here is a clean, sweeping line, broken only by the stoic silhouettes of distant gum trees, their leaves catching the sun like a thousand tiny coins. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of harvested wheat. Paddocks stretch out in neat, ordered squares, their colours shifting from the pale gold of stubble to the deep green of emerging crops, a patchwork quilt laid out beneath the vast expanse of the Australian sky. The silence here is not empty, but full of the rustle of dry grass and the hum of insects, a quiet symphony of the countryside.
The character of Matong is deeply entwined with the rich soils that have long sustained its agricultural heart. Wheat and barley have been the lifeblood of this district for generations, their golden bounty destined for markets far beyond the local silos. This enduring connection to the land is evident in the sturdy, practical architecture of the homes and the unhurried pace of daily life. The memory of earlier settlers, who carved a living from this landscape, is subtly present in the weathered fences and the quiet dignity of the country church. While not a place of grand monuments, Matong possesses a distinct, understated resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this particular stretch of New South Wales home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Matong, 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 Matong, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Matong includes the postcode (2652), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coolamon 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 Matong 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. |