| Combaning New South Wales | |
|---|---|
) Silos at Combaning | |
)  Combaning | |
| Coordinates | 34°27′31″S 147°40′56″E / 34.45861°S 147.68222°E |
| Population | 214 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2666 |
| Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Location |
|
| LGA(s) | Temora Shire |
| County | Bland |
| 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
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Combaning (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Combaning". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- ^ Combaning station. NSWrail.net, accessed 6 September 2009.
