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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]

Combaning
New South Wales
Silos at Combaning
Combaning
Coordinates34°27′31″S 147°40′56″E
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

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. 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.
  4. Combaning station. NSWrail.net, retrieved 6 September 2009.


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