Cabramurra, New South Wales
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Cabramurra is a town situated at 1,488 metres (4,882 ft) in the western Snowy Mountains (or South West Slopes) of the Great Dividing Range, in the state of New South Wales. It is 82 metres (269 ft) lower than Dinner Plain in Victoria, and 272 metres (892 ft) lower than Charlotte Pass Village in New South Wales. From the 1950s until 2018 it had a resident population, serving the Snowy Hydro scheme, including facilities such as pubs, general store and a primary school. However, this ended with the switch to a contractors operating on a drive-in/drive-out basis.[2] The name Cabramurra may be derived from Wiradjuri gambirra marra ("crooked hand").[3]
Cabramurra New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°55′59″S 148°22′59″E | ||||||||
Population | 37 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1954 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2629 | ||||||||
Elevation | 1,488 m (4,882 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Snowy Valleys Shire | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Albury | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||
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