Combaning
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Combaning is a rural community in the north east part of the Riverina. By road it is about 3 kilometres west of Springdale and 13 kilometres east of Temora. At the 2021 census, Combaning had a population of 100 people.[2]
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| Coordinates: 34°27′31″S 147°40′56″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Location |
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| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 100 (2021 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 2666 |
| County | Bland |
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 | ||
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| Temora towards Lake Cargelligo |
Lake Cargelligo Line | Springdale towards Cootamundra | ||
