Cumnock, New South Wales
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Cumnock New South Wales |
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File:Landscape near Cumnock, NSW.jpg
Landscape near Cumnock
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Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Population | 275 (2011 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2867 |
Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
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LGA(s) | Cabonne Shire Council |
State electorate(s) | Orange |
Federal Division(s) | Calare |
Cumnock is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the now closed cross-country railway line from Molong to Dubbo. The town is located in Cabonne Shire. At the 2011 census, Cumnock had a population of 275 people.[1] Cumnock is named after the Scottish town in Ayrshire, the home of an early settler named Straborn.[2]
The Cumnock community pioneered a farmhouse rental program designed to attract new families to the area by making farmhouses available for rent for $1.[3] This program has since spread to a number of other rural communities.[4]
Notable residents
- Chris McKivat, Olympian and dual rugby code international.
- Tim Gavin, Australian Rugby International.
- Susan Cullen-Ward, later married to Leka, Crown Prince of Albania.
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