Cumnock, New South Wales

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.[1] Cumnock is named after the Scottish town in Ayrshire, the home of an early settler named Straborn.[2]

Cumnock
New South Wales
Landscape near Cumnock
Cumnock
Coordinates32°55′S 148°46′E
Population275 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2867
Elevation514 m (1,686 ft)
Location
  • 318 km (198 mi) WNW of Sydney
  • 59 km (37 mi) NW of Orange
  • 24 km (15 mi) NNW of Molong
  • 75 km (47 mi) SE of Peak Hill
  • 25 km (16 mi) S of Yeoval
LGA(s)Cabonne Shire Council
CountyGordon
ParishBurrawong
State electorate(s)Orange
Federal Division(s)Calare

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

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Cumnock (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. "Cumnock". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. Williams, Samantha (2 February 2009). "Rent a Cumnock farm for just a $1 a week". Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
  4. Vaz, Ellen (3 July 2009). "Christine farms out Cumnock rent plan". Central Western Daily. Fairfax. Retrieved 15 July 2009.



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