Jembaicumbene

Jembaicumbene (pronounced Jemmi-c'm-bene) is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, located 8 km (5 miles) out along the Braidwood–Majors Creek Road.[2][3] Once a thriving goldfield, it is now a peaceful, pretty valley on the way to Majors Creek. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 41.[1]

Jembaicumbene
New South Wales
Jembaicumbene
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35°30′55″S 149°47′05″E
Population41 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2622
Location
LGA(s)Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council
RegionSouthern Tablelands
CountySt Vincent
ParishBoyle
State electorate(s)Monaro
Federal Division(s)Eden-Monaro
Localities around Jembaicumbene:
Braidwood Braidwood Braidwood
Bendoura Jembaicumbene Reidsdale
Bendoura Majors Creek Reidsdale

Stands of fine old trees mark former home sites and the upturned earth along the length of the Jembaicumbene Creek bears witness to the efforts of many hopeful miners, and the later activities of several dredge mining companies.

Jemaicumbene was the birthplace of Archer, winner of the first two Melbourne Cups in 1861 and 1862. Foaled at the "Exeter Farm", it was also his last home where he was retired to stud, and where he is believed to be buried. Several other Melbourne Cup winners were also bred in the district. Horse racing was the most important leisure activity for the miners in the old days, and the social life for the settlers centred largely around the race meetings, held on courses which have now disappeared.[4]

The other interesting connection between Jembaicumbene and the horse Archer, is that Helen "Ellen" de Mestre, the aboriginal first child of Archer's trainer Etienne de Mestre was born in the area, and some of his Aboriginal grandchildren and great-grandchildren were born there, with one of Etienne's great-grandchildren going on to become an important leader in the Aboriginal community in the South Coast area of New South Wales. This notably is Guboo Ted Thomas (1909–2002), a spiritual leader, and the last initiated tribal elder on the South Coast.[5] Guboo was born under a gum tree at Jembaicumbene.

Jembaicumbene had a public school from 1870 to 1934, but it was classified as a part time school from 1929 to 1931 and a provisional school from 1931 to 1934.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jembaicumbene". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. "Jembaicumbene". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. "Jembaicumbene". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. "Jembaicumbene". Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  5. Guboo, man with a dream
  6. "Jembaicumbene Public School in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  • Keith W. Paterson (2008). The Masters Touch, Racing with Etienne de Mestre, Winner of 5 Melbourne Cups. ISBN 9780646500287.
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