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Eucumbene
Eucumbene is a Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council in New South Wales, Australia. In the , Eucumbene had a population of 12 people. Geography The locality over looks Eucumbene Cove of Lake eucumbene, Lake Eucumbene which is the impoundment of the Eucumbene Dam. The dam is part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a major Australian hydro-electricity and irrigation project. History The locality was formerly known as Eucumbene Cove. The former town of Old_Adaminaby_and_Lake_Eucumbene#Eucumbene_/_Eaglehawk , Eucumbene (1953 to 1966) was located approximately 2.5 kilometres to the south-east. Heritage listings Eucumbene has a number of heritage sites, including: * Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene References {{reflist Eucumbene, New South Wales, Snowy Monaro Regional Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Adaminaby And Lake Eucumbene
Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene are the heritage-listed former town of Adaminaby and the reservoir that flooded the town, now at Eucumbene, Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia. The town was established in 1830. The reservoir was designed by the Snowy Hydro Electric Authority and built from 1956 to 1958 by the Authority. It is also known as Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene, including relics and movable objects, Eucumbene River, Eucumbene Valley, Old Adaminaby Remains, Old Adaminaby Ruins and Old Adaminaby Drowned Landscape. The property is owned by Snowy Hydro Limited, a statutory corporation owned by the governments of Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. The site was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 3 June 2008. History Indigenous history The Ngarigo people occupied the country from Canberra south to just below the NSW/Victorian border, west to Tumbarumba and east to the coast. This group name is that of the plains turkey or Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
