Eucumbene is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council in New South Wales, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Eucumbene had a population of 12 people.[1]
Eucumbene New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Eucumbene | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°08′07″S 148°37′37″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 12 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2618 | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Snowy Monaro Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
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The locality over looks Eucumbene Cove of Lake Eucumbene which is the impoundment of the Eucumbene Dam. The dam is part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a major Australian hydro-electricity and irrigation project.[2]
The locality was formerly known as Eucumbene Cove.[2]
The former town of Eucumbene (1953 to 1966) was located approximately 2.5 kilometres to the south-east.
Eucumbene has a number of heritage sites, including: