Grong Grong

Grong Grong
New South Wales
The town of Grong Grong
Grong Grong is located in New South Wales
Grong Grong
Grong Grong
Coordinates34°43′0″S 146°47′0″E / 34.71667°S 146.78333°E / -34.71667; 146.78333
Population287 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2652
Elevation162 m (531 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Narrandera Shire
CountyBourke
State electorate(s)Cootamundra
Federal division(s)Riverina

Grong Grong /ˈɡrɒŋ ˈɡrɒŋ/ is a small town that is located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is situated on the Newell Highway, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Narrandera in the Shire of Narrandera.

The name Grong Grong is an Aboriginal term meaning "bad camping ground" or "very bad camping ground".[2][3]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grong Grong (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 November 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Reed, A. W. (1973). Place Names of Australia. Forestville, NSW: Reed Books. p. 110. ISBN 0-589-07115-7.
  3. ^ "Search: Grong Grong". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.

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