Megalong, New South Wales

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Megalong is a small rural community in the Megalong Valley in the state of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Blue Mountains. At the 2006 census, Megalong had a population of 164 people. [1]

The community is mainly quiet rural properties surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Blue Mountains escarpment. Attractions of the area are bushwalking and horse riding.

Notes and references

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Megalong (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 October 2009.

Coordinates: 33°44′S150°15′E / 33.733°S 150.250°E / -33.733; 150.250


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