Wamboin is a

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-residential area in the

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in the County of Murray, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council LGA. It is approximately 16 kilometres north-east of the

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. It should not be confused with the Parish of Wamboyne, near

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, NSW, the rural locality of Wamboin near The Marra in central northern NSW, nor the village of Wonboyn on the far south coast of NSW. Wamboin is about 20 minutes drive from the Canberra CBD, 25 minutes from the

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, and about 10 minutes drive from the city of

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. Services in the area include a local Church (Anglican), community centre, recycling area at the community centre, waste transfer station (at Macs Reef Road, Bywong) and rural fire brigade. Community organisations include the Wamboin Community Association, a bookgroup, golf club, Greenways Renewal Working Group (GRoW), Landcare, Playgroup, Pony Club, Wildcare and Wonderful Women of Wamboin (WWoW). Blocks of land range in size from to . The name ''Wamboin'' is probably derived from

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''wambuuwayn'', meaning "large grey kangaroo", though Wamboin is some distance from Wiradjuri country, and the Ngunnawal people, whose country lies between Wamboin and Wiradjuri country had, and have, a different word for kangaroo (''buru''). In the Wamboin had a population of 1,708. 27 people identified as being Aboriginal. Some 76.9% stated that they were born in Australia, and only 49 stated that they spoke a language other than English in the home. The modal age group was 45–54 years. In 2011, of those aged 15 years and above who gave details of their education level, 57% stated that their qualifications were at the bachelor's degree or higher level. The Wamboin Community Association provides a range of community services, and represents the community at policy forums, etc. It conducts a market at the community hall, located on Bingley Way, on the third Saturday of the month, except in winter. It has available online, and in printed form at the monthly markets, a comprehensive New Residents' Pack.

References

External links

www.wamboincommunity.asn.au
Wamboin Community Association Website
www.bywongcommunity.org.au
Website of Neighbouring Community Bywong {{authority control Towns in New South Wales Southern Tablelands Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council Localities in New South Wales