Clonbinane
Clonbinane is a locality in the Australian state of Victoria. It is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of the state capital city, Melbourne. Geographically, it lies east of the Hume Freeway but now lacks a distinctive township precinct. According to Crown Land records of 1856, the pastoral region was part of the Western Port District. At the 2021 census, Clonbinane had a population of 347.
| Clonbinane Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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A disused bridge over Sunday Creek on Hibberds Lane, Clonbinane | |||||||||||||||
Clonbinane | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°19′50″S 145°05′22″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 347 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3658 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 55 km (34 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mitchell | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Euroa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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The name Clonbinane suggests a marriage of two surnames, Clon and Binane. The Binane part may have found its origins in Welsh, Irish or Scottish clans surnames, deriving from the Latin "Benedictus". It is suggested that the Binane part of the name came from the galectisation of Benedictus and that the Clon part may have its origins in early Scottish history. It is not clear how the name came about as a mention in the Crown Land Leases of 1848.