Cumnock, New South Wales
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| Coordinates: 32°55′S 148°46′E / 32.917°S 148.767°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 491 (2021 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 2867 |
| County | Gordon |
| Parish | Burrawong |
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.[2] In the 2021 census the "Suburbs and Localities" of Cumnock had a population of 491.[3]
Cumnock is named after the Scottish town in Ayrshire, the home of an early settler named Straborn.[4]
The Cumnock community pioneered a farmhouse rental program designed to attract new families to the area by making farmhouses available for rent for $1.[5] This program has since spread to a number of other rural communities.[6]
Cumnock is located at the epicentre of the Central Western NSW's food-and-wine triangle, i.e., Orange, Dubbo, and Mudgee.
The town is also known for its participation in the 120-kilometre Animals on Bikes 'Paddock Art' sculpture tourist trail which extends between Molong and the Dubbo Zoo, via Cumnock and Yeoval.
Notable people
Notable residents include:
- 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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cumnock (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cumnock (Suburbs and Localities )". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "2021 Cumnock, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
- ^ "Cumnock". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ Williams, Samantha (2 February 2009). "Rent a Cumnock farm for just a $1 a week". Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ Vaz, Ellen (3 July 2009). "Christine farms out Cumnock rent plan". Central Western Daily. Fairfax. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
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