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Combaning railway station

Combaning
New South Wales
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Silos at Combaning
Combaning is located in New South Wales
Combaning
Combaning
Coordinates 34°27′31″S 147°40′56″E / 34.45861°S 147.68222°E / -34.45861; 147.68222Coordinates: 34°27′31″S 147°40′56″E / 34.45861°S 147.68222°E / -34.45861; 147.68222
Population 214 (2006 census)
Postcode(s) 2666
Elevation 303 m (994 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Temora Shire
County Bland
State electorate(s) Cootamundra
Federal Division(s) Riverina

Combaning is a rural community in the north east part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 3 kilometres west from Springdale and 13 kilometres east from Temora. At the 2006 census, Combaning had a population of 214 people.

The place name Combaning is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning 'to hold water'.

A railway station on the branch line to Lake Cargelligo served the community between 1893 and 1975.


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