Tallong is a small village at the southern edge of the Highlands, known for dramatic lookouts into the Shoalhaven River gorge. Note that it falls in Goulburn Mulwaree Council rather than Wingecarribee Shire.
Character & atmosphere
Once an apple- and pear-growing district, Tallong has a heritage-listed station opened in 1869. Badgerys Lookout and Long Point Lookout look down into the Shoalhaven River gorge and over Morton National Park.
Cafés & dining
Very limited locally; Marulan is about 8 km away and Moss Vale about 46 km.
Getting about on foot
The station and local store are near the centre; most other trips are by car.
Community & lifestyle
A small, quiet rural community.
Homes & land
Rural homes and acreage. Few sales each year.
In the village
Typical land: village blocks
Homes within the village itself — the easiest for walking to cafés and shops.
Surrounding rural area
Typical land: bush and rural acreage
Bush, old orchards and acreage near the gorge country.
Why people love it
- Spectacular gorge lookouts
- Station in the village
- Peace and space
Worth knowing
- Far from the main Highlands towns
- Few local services
- In a different council area
Walk to dinner
0 places within ≈1 km of Tallong station
None in this guide within that distance yet — the nearest is Bundanoon Hotel, ≈21 km away.
Approximate straight-line distances from the village centre (Tallong station). Walking times assume streets add about a quarter to the distance at an easy pace. These are not verified walking routes, and only venues listed in this guide are counted.
Nearby
See on the mapFacts & sources
- Lies in Goulburn Mulwaree Council, about 8 km east of Marulan and 46 km south-west of Moss Vale. Source
- Badgerys Lookout and Long Point Lookout look into the Shoalhaven River gorge and over Morton National Park. Source
- Tallong railway station (1869) is on the NSW State Heritage Register. Source
Descriptive sections are an editorial overview and are still being reviewed.