Bearbong

About Bearbong

Bearbong is a small rural locality within Gilgandra Shire in the central-western tablelands of New South Wales, situated approximately 50 kilometres south of Gilgandra and around 430 kilometres north-west of Sydney. Covering around 294 square kilometres of pastoral country, the locality sits within the civil parish of Gowen County and is drained by Wallumburrawang Creek, a tributary of the Castlereagh River. The 2021 Census recorded a population of just 72 people, reflecting the deeply rural character of the area. The locality sits on the traditional lands of the Weilwan people.

Bearbong is a farming and grazing locality with land primarily used for sheep and cattle, as well as cropping typical of the Gilgandra Shire. The small settlement of Tooraweenah to the north is the nearest locality, while the town of Gilgandra provides the closest access to shops, schools, a hospital, and other services. There is no public transport serving Bearbong; a private vehicle is essential for everyday life. The area offers the quietude and wide-open vistas of rural inland New South Wales, appealing to those deeply connected to the land and agricultural life.

Bearbong falls under postcode 2827 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Barwon electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Biddon, NSW 2827
• Breelong, NSW 2827
• Collie, NSW 2827
• Curban, NSW 2827
• Gilgandra, NSW 2827
• Merrigal, NSW 2827