Population 275 (2011 census) LGA(s) Cabonne Shire Council Parish Burrawong Postal code 2867 | Postcode(s) 2867 Elevation 514 m Local time Tuesday 2:53 AM | |
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Location 318 km (198 mi) WNW of Sydney59 km (37 mi) NW of Orange24 km (15 mi) NNW of Molong75 km (47 mi) SE of Peak Hill25 km (16 mi) S of Yeoval Weather 15°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
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. Cumnock is named after the Scottish town in Ayrshire, the home of an early settler named Straborn.
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Map of Cumnock NSW 2867, Australia
The Cumnock community pioneered a farmhouse rental program designed to attract new families to the area by making farmhouses available for rent for $1. This program has since spread to a number of other rural communities.
Notable residents
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Cumnock, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA