Tantonan, 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 Tantonan, in the Murray River Council local government area.
| Locality | Tantonan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Murray River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.70397 |
| Longitude | 144.63094 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 174.2 km² |
| Elevation | 93 m |
| Postcode | 2731 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 634 km west-southwest |
Tantonan is a locality in the Murray River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 174.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 93 m above sea level. It lies approximately 634 km west-southwest of Sydney. Tantonan is located at 35.7040°S, 144.6309°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2731. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tantonan rests in a broad, sun-kissed embrace of the Murray River plains, where the land unfurls in a gentle, almost imperceptible swell towards the horizon. It lies 101.9 km north-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 317°T), and is situated 26.4 km south-west of Deniliquin. Here, the sky seems to stretch infinitely, a vast, cerulean canvas painted with the soft white brushstrokes of drifting clouds, casting fleeting shadows that race across the ochre earth. The air, particularly in the quiet hum of late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses and the distant, dusty perfume of eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a second, warmer layer. The occasional shimmer of heat rising from the plains hints at the deep, quiet power of the sun that shapes this land, its relentless warmth a constant, vital presence.
The story of Tantonan is inextricably linked to the lifeblood of the great Murray River, a waterway that has sustained life and shaped fortunes for millennia. Long before European settlement, Indigenous custodians understood the river's generous bounty, a connection that whispers through the very soil. Later, the river became a highway for paddle steamers, carrying wool and supplies, and its banks became the fertile ground for agricultural pursuits. Today, while the echoes of that bustling river trade have softened, the land around Tantonan continues to yield its harvest, primarily through broadacre farming – wheat and barley fields that stretch like golden seas under the summer sun, their ripening heads a testament to the enduring partnership between earth and sky. The economy, like the land, moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, a quiet strength that defines Tantonan.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tantonan, 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 Tantonan, in the Murray River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tantonan includes the postcode (2731), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Murray River 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 Tantonan 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. |