Combaning, New South Wales

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Combaning
New South Wales
CombaningSilos.jpg
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; 147.68222Coordinates: 34°27′31″S 147°40′56″E / 34.45861°S 147.68222°E / -34.45861; 147.68222
Population214 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2666
Elevation303 m (994 ft)
Location
  • 409 km (254 mi) from Sydney
  • 98 km (61 mi) from Wagga Wagga
  • 13 km (8 mi) from Temora
  • 3 km (2 mi) from Springdale[2]
LGA(s)Temora Shire
CountyBland
State electorate(s)Cootamundra
Federal division(s)Riverina

Combaning is a rural community in the north east part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 3 kilometres west of Springdale and 13 kilometres east of Temora. At the 2006 census, Combaning had a population of 214 people.[1]

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

Combaning railway station[]

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
towards Lake Cargelligo
 Lake Cargelligo Line Springdale
towards Cootamundra

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Combaning (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  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. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ Combaning station. NSWrail.net, retrieved 6 September 2009.
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