Eucumbene, New South Wales
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]
| Eucumbene New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Eucumbene | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°08′07″S 148°37′37″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2618 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Snowy Monaro Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
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]
Heritage listings
Eucumbene has a number of heritage sites, including:
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eucumbene (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- "Eucumbene". New South Wales Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- "Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene, including relics and movable objects". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01794. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.