Tallong, New South Wales
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Tallong is in the traditional lands of the Gundungurra people. It is a village east of the Great Dividing Range and is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia, in Goulburn-Mulwaree Council. At the 2021 census, the village had a population of 914.[1] The town is 8.5 km from the town of Marulan and 25 km from the town of Bundanoon.
Tallong New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Tallong Railway Station, which opened in 1869 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°43′0″S 150°05′0″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 914 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2579 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 620 m (2,034 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Goulburn-Mulwaree Council | ||||||||||||||
Region | Southern Tablelands, Southern Highlands | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Goulburn | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Hume | ||||||||||||||
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The principal industries of the village include stud farms, arts and crafts and services for surrounding farms.
Tallong is home to the Tallong Midge Orchid (Genoplesium plumosum), a tiny flower found only in the area surrounding the town. This orchid is now a protected species. It was discovered in 1997.[2][3]