Matong, New South Wales
Matong /məˈtɒŋ/ is a town in the central east part of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Narrandera and 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of Coolamon. At the 2016 census, Matong had a population of 164 people.
Sport
The most popular sport in Matong is Australian rules football, as it lies on the Canola Way, a geographical pocket stretching from Grong Grong and Marrar, in which Australian football retains a strong following, despite New South Wales being a largely rugby league supporting state. The local team, Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong, plays in the Riverina Football Netball League.
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Notes and references
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Matong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
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| Grong Grong towards Hay
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Hay Line | Ganmain towards Junee
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