Khancoban

Khancoban (/kænˈkbən/) is a small town in Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 567 kilometres (352 mi) from the state capital, Sydney and 13 kilometres (8 mi) from the state border with Victoria, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, near the upper reaches of the Murray River. At the 2016 census, Khancoban had a population of 304.

Khancoban
New South Wales
Entrance to Khancoban
Khancoban
Coordinates36°13′12″S 148°07′37″E
Population304 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2642
Elevation337.0 m (1,106 ft)
Location
  • 567 km (352 mi) SW of Sydney
  • 453 km (281 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 151 km (94 mi) E of Albury
  • 20 km (12 mi) N of Corryong
LGA(s)Snowy Valleys Council
CountySelwyn
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
20.5 °C
69 °F
7.0 °C
45 °F
963.5 mm
37.9 in

Khancoban Post Office opened on 7 November 1876.

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