New South Wales location profile
Tallong NSW 2579
Tallong is a quiet rural village in the Southern Tablelands within Goulburn Mulwaree Council, known for large bush blocks, orchards, and a close-knit community. It offers a country lifestyle on the edge of the Southern Highlands with access to national parks and scenic lookouts.
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Why families consider Tallong
Predominantly families, tree-changers, and retirees on small acreage and village lots; relaxed, outdoors-oriented lifestyle with strong community involvement and periodic local events like Apple Day.
Amenities & services
- Tallong General Store & Cafe
- Tallong Public School
- Rural Fire Service station
- Community hall and post services
- Everyday shopping and fuel in Marulan
- Broader retail, supermarkets, and hospitals in Goulburn and Moss Vale
- Marulan Library/Hub (Marulan)
- Goulburn Mulwaree Library (Goulburn)
- Moss Vale Library – Wingecarribee Public Library (Moss Vale)
Transport & connectivity
- Tallong railway station (NSW TrainLink Southern Highlands Line) with services to Goulburn, Moss Vale, Campbelltown and limited connections to Sydney Central
- School buses; limited or no regular local bus routes
- Access via Caoura Road/Highland Way to Hume Motorway (M31) at Marulan
Lifestyle & recreation
- Walking and lookouts at Badgerys and Long Point
- Bushwalking and birdwatching in Morton National Park
- Community sports at local oval/courts
- Country club-style facilities within Tallong Park Estate
- Annual Tallong Apple Day festival and local markets
- Morton National Park (Tallong sector)
- Badgerys Lookout and picnic area
- Long Point Lookout and walking track
- Wingello State Forest
- Penrose State Forest
- Shoalhaven Gorge viewpoints
Education context
No centre-based childcare in Tallong; families typically use services in Marulan, Bundanoon, Goulburn or Moss Vale, with variable wait times.
- University of Wollongong – Southern Highlands Campus (Moss Vale)
- Charles Sturt University – Goulburn (NSW Police Academy)
- University of Wollongong – Wollongong main campus (Wollongong)