Grong Grong facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Grong GrongNew South Wales |
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The town of Grong Grong
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 Grong Grong
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 250 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2652 |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Narrandera Shire |
| County | Bourke |
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
| Federal Division(s) | Riverina |
Grong Grong 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".
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Demography
Like many rural localities in the area, the population has progressively declined over a number of years, evidenced as follows:
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| Census year | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 | ||
| Population | Estimated residents on Census night | unavailable | 537 | 391 | 250 | |
Facilities
The Grong Grong post office was opened on 1 November 1881.
The town has a railway station on the Hay branch off the Main South Line. However, the line has closed so with it has the station. Only part of the line is used by a weekly passenger train to Griffith which does not stop at the station. Grong Grong can be accessed by coaches that stop at the town on the way to Hay and Mildura.
Gallery
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The Royal Hotel at Grong Grong
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An aerial view of Grong Grong, in 2007
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
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School of Arts hall
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Grong Grong railway siding
Sport
Australian rules football is the most popular sport with the local team, Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong playing in the Riverina Football League.
Regular sporting events include golf, tennis and softball, all hosted at the Grong Grong Sports Club.
Grong Grong also hosts annual sporting events such as the Grong Grong Rodeo, Team Penning and Gymkhana.
