Cabramurra, New South Wales
Cabramurra was the third-highest permanently inhabited town on the Australian continent, 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. The last residents are scheduled to leave the town in January 2018 with the current workforce housed being replaced with drive-in/drive-out staff. The name Cabramurra may be derived from Wiradjuri gambirra marra ("crooked hand").
Cabramurra New South Wales | |||||||||
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Cabramurra town, afternoon in winter, looking north from the lookout | |||||||||
Cabramurra | |||||||||
Coordinates | 35°55′59″S 148°22′59″E | ||||||||
Population | 37 (2016 census) | ||||||||
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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