Wamboin, New South Wales
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| Wamboin New South Wales |
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 Wamboin bushland |
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 Wamboin
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| Population: | 1,980 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode: | 2620 |
| Coordinates: | 35°15′30″S 149°18′25″E / 35.25833°S 149.30694°ECoordinates: 35°15′30″S 149°18′25″E / 35.25833°S 149.30694°E |
| Elevation: | 800 m (2,625 ft) |
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| LGA: | Palerang Council |
| County: | Murray |
| Parish: | Wamboin |
| State District: | Monaro |
| Federal Division: | Hume |
Wamboin is a small rural town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Palerang Council. It is approximately 20 kilometres North East of the Australian city of Canberra.
Wamboin is about 20 minutes drive from the Canberra CBD, 25 minutes from the Woden Town Centre, and about 10 minutes drive from the city of Queanbeyan. Services in the area include a local church, community centre, garbage tip and fire brigade. Blocks of land range in size from 5 acres (20,000 m2) to 40 acres (160,000 m2).
The name Wamboin is probably derived from Wiradjuri wambuuwayn, meaning "large grey kangaroo".[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wamboin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC19273&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ McNicol, Sally; Hosking, Dianne (1994). "Wiradjuri". Macquarie Aboriginal Words. Sydney: Macquarie Library. p. 98.
[edit] External links
- www.wamboincommunity.asn.au Wamboin Community Association Website
- wamboin.org The Wamboin web
- www.bywongcommunity.org.au Website of Neighbouring Community Bywong
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