Eucumbene
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| Coordinates: 36°08′07″S 148°37′37″E / 36.13528°S 148.62694°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 12 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2618 | ||||||||||||
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Eucumbene is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council in New South Wales, Australia. In the 2016 census, Eucumbene had a population of 12 people.
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.
History
The locality was formerly known as Eucumbene Cove.
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
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eucumbene (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Eucumbene". New South Wales Geographical Names Board. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ↑ "Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene, including relics and movable objects". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning and Environment. H01794. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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