Combaning, New South Wales

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Combaning is a rural community in the north east part of the Riverina. By road it is about 3 kilometres west of Springdale and 13 kilometres east of Temora. At the 2021 census, Combaning had a population of 100 people.[1]

Combaning
New South Wales
Silos at Combaning
Combaning is located in New South Wales
Combaning
Combaning
Coordinates34°27′31″S 147°40′56″E / 34.45861°S 147.68222°E / -34.45861; 147.68222
Population100 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2666
Elevation303 m (994 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Temora Shire
CountyBland
State electorate(s)Cootamundra
Federal division(s)Riverina

The place name Combaning is derived from the local Aboriginal (Yuin) word meaning 'to hold water'.[3]

Combaning railway station

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A railway station on the branch line to Lake Cargelligo served the community between 1893 and 1975.[4]

Preceding station Former services Following station
Temora Lake Cargelligo Line Springdale
towards Cootamundra

Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Combaning". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2023.  
  2. ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Combaning". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.  
  4. ^ Combaning station. NSWrail.net, retrieved 6 September 2009.