- Cumnock, New South Wales
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Cumnock
New South WalesPopulation: 288 (2006 census)[1] Postcode: 2867 Location: LGA: Cabonne Shire Council State District: Orange Federal Division: 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 2006 census, Cumnock had a population of 288 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.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cumnock (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL124600&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ "Cumnock". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=JPYbBKZTTR. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ Williams, Samantha (2 February 2009). "Rent a Cumnock farm for just a $1 a week". Daily Telegraph (News Limited). http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24992525-5013110,00.html. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ Vaz, Ellen (3 July 2009). "Christine farms out Cumnock rent plan". Central Western Daily (Fairfax). http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/christine-farms-out-cumnock-rent-plan/1557996.aspx#. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
External links
Towns in the Cabonne Shire Local Government Area Borenore · Canowindra · Cargo · Cudal · Cumnock · Eugowra · Manildra · Molong · Mullion Creek · Nashdale · Ophir · Yeoval
Main Article: Local Government Areas of New South WalesCategories:- Towns in New South Wales
- New South Wales geography stubs
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