| Grong Grong New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 The town of Grong Grong | |
  Grong Grong | |
| Coordinates | 34°43′0″S 146°47′0″E / 34.71667°S 146.78333°E |
| Population | 250 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2652 |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Narrandera Shire |
| County | Bourke |
| 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]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grong Grong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Reed, A. W. (1973). Place Names of Australia. Forestville, NSW: Reed Books. p. 110. ISBN 0-589-07115-7.
- ^ "Search: Grong Grong". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.
