Mellong, 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 Mellong, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mellong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.0991 |
| Longitude | 150.73777 |
| Area | 402.2 km² |
| Elevation | 335 m |
| Postcode | 2756 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 96 km north-northwest |
Mellong is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 402.2 km². It sits at an elevation of around 335 m above sea level. It lies approximately 96 km north-northwest of Sydney. Mellong is located at 33.0991°S, 150.7378°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2756. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mellong rests on the fringes of the Hawkesbury, where the land begins to rise and the river’s influence softens. It lies 64.9 km west-south-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 243°T), and is situated 43.0 km north-north-east of Bilpin. Here, the sandstone outcrops, weathered into gentle curves, provide a backdrop to scattered homesteads and paddocks edged with rough-hewn fences. The air, carrying the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, often hangs heavy, particularly after a summer shower, and the light at dusk can paint the distant ridgelines in hues of bruised plum and soft ochre. The terrain is a subtle interplay of broad, flat river flats giving way to steeper slopes, encouraging a scattering of dwellings rather than a dense cluster, each with its own vista of the undulating country.
The story of Mellong is tied to the fertile soils that once supported orchards and dairy farms, a legacy still glimpsed in the occasional gnarled apple tree or the moss-covered stone walls of old milking sheds. While the agricultural backbone has shifted, with a growing number of residents commuting to larger centres, a quiet resilience persists. The local economy, though modest, finds its pulse in small businesses catering to the immediate needs of its inhabitants and the occasional traveller seeking respite. Nearby, the rugged beauty of the national parks offers a stark contrast to the cultivated land, a reminder of the wilder country that has always bordered Mellong, shaping its character and its enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mellong, 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 Mellong, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mellong includes the postcode (2756), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury City 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 Mellong 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. |