Eucumbene, New South Wales

Suburb of Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Eucumbene
Eucumbene is located in New South Wales
Eucumbene
Eucumbene
Coordinates: 36°08′07″S 148°37′37″E
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Population
  Total12 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
2618
Suburbs around Eucumbene
Tolbar Tolbar Braemar Bay
Tolbar Eucumbene Braemar Bay
Tolbar Nimmo Nimmo
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Geography

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]

History

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.

Heritage listings

Eucumbene has a number of heritage sites, including:

References

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