CUMNOCK

Cumnock is one of the smallest towns in the Cabonne shire with a town population of 295 (or 550 including the farming communities too), located about 315km west of Sydney and just 45mins north west of Orange. Cumnock has a wide main street flanked by vibrantly painted telegraph poles, a large shady park with a BBQ and picnic tables, plus a children’s playground displaying a super-heroes painting and an ‘Old MacDonald had a Farm” mural.

 

   Cumnock is a keen sporting community where Wallaby legends like John White, Tim Gavin and Ross Reynolds were born and bred. The swimming pool, tennis courts, Bowling Green, golf course, squash court, bike track, cricket and football oval, showground and pony club are popular facilities used by everyone in the community. The Playgroup, Family daycare, Cumnock Village Pre-school and Cumnock Public School are well attended by the local kids.

Cumnock’s viability is reliant on the rural sector and much of the farming area is used for wool production, sheep and cattle, and grain growing. Small businesses include the General store, the take-away café/Newsagency, the Bowling club, AgNVet and stock transportation. Although this is a small town, there is a dedicated and very strong community base, many voluntary people work together to keep this rural town ticking.

Cumnock location map click here.

  

Big events to attend are the Cumnock Agricultural show in March, Stock horse Camp draft in mid March, the Eurimbla 16km Bike ride and Mulga Bill 24km bike ride last weekend in July.

There are Victorian style residences and Heritage Country churches. Collectors of Vintage Tractors, radios, Kerosene lamps, clocks and telephones reside here. Cumnock is a scenic rural area and very popular for the bicycle enthusiast.

Cumnock is centrally located for the tourist with attractions less than an hours drive including the Dubbo Western Plains Zoo, Parkes Radio Telescope, Wellington caves, Angora rabbit farm and Burrendong Dam/ Arboretum. Tours are available upon request of the Cumnock Transmitter Facility of the 1937-opened ABC/2CR radio tower.

Come ride with us in Cumnock.

More information about Cumnock and surrounds at www.cabonnecountry.com.au

   

CUMNOCK SERVICES

Education

Cumnock Playgroup – Wed 10am-12 in the Cumnock Community Centre. 

Cumnock Village Preschool – Mon and Tues 9am-3pm. Ph 6367 7441

Family Day Care – caters for all ages, Mon-Fri Ph Lorraine Bevan 6367 7104

Cumnock Public School – caters for 5-13 year olds. Ph 6367 7207.

High schools in Yeoval, Molong & Orange -

buses depart Cumnock 7am/8am & return 4pm/5pm.

TAFE and tertiary colleges in Orange, Parkes, Wellington and Dubbo.

 

Shops

Thrifty Link Hardware, Post office, Grocery & Caltex –

Open 5 ½ days 8am-6pm Ph 6367 7221

Take-away/Newsagency – Open 7 days Ph 6367 7552

Richard Maunder Stock & Station agent/Auctioneer ph 6367 7205

Cumnock Royal Hotel – Accommodation & Meals Ph 6367 7208

Cumnock Bowling Club – Meals Ph 6267 7303 

AgNVet agricultural supplies Ph 6367 7213

 

Police

Cumnock Police Station ph 6367 7244

 

Fire station

Cumnock Bushfire Brigade ph 6367 7366

Eurimbla Bushfire Brigade ph 6367 7010

 

Church

Anglican Church ph 6367 7215

Roman Catholic ph 6366 8010

Yullundry Union ph 6367 7017

 

Medical

Community Healthcare District nurse at Cumnock CWA rooms ph 6367 7452

Molong District Hospital ph 6366 8606

Molong Doctor Surgery Dr Guerin 6366 8579 Dr Williams 6366

Molong Prunus Lodge UPA aged care hostel ph 6366 8097

Orange Base Hospital ph 6393 3000

Orange Wellness Centre 6391 5900

Dubbo Western Plains Medical Centre 6841 9000

Wellington District Hospital ph 6840 7200 Mental Health ph 6845 2033

Yeoval UPA Aged Care facility ph 6846 4100

  Pharmacy

Molong Pharmacy ph 6366 8669

Yeoval delivery service ph 6846 4471

Cumnock delivery service on school bus to General store

 

Veterinary

Molong Vet Clinic ph 6366 9021

 

Library

Cumnock Library and Museum will be completed in 2009 

Cumnock Village Preschool has children and parenthood books

Molong Library Open 3 days ph 6366 8404

 

Sporting Facilities

Cumnock Swimming Pool ph 6367 7338

Cumnock Community Centre (4 Tennis courts + Squash court)

Cumnock Sports oval

Cumnock Bowling Club ph 6367 7303

Cumnock Golf club

Cumnock Pony club and Camp draft

Cumnock Showground

Cumnock Pistol Club

 

Not-for-Profit Community Organisations

Red Cross – meet third week each mth at CWA rooms

Country Women’s Association – second Tues each mth at CWA rooms 9.30am

Cumnock & District Progress Association – third Thurs each mth at CWA rooms 7pm

Cumnock Parents and Citizens Association – third Tues each mth at the School Library

Cumnock Agricultural Show society

 

Transport

Cumnock Bowling club has Courtesy bus service ph 6367 7303

School buses depart 7.10am and 8.05am each weekday to go to Molong and Orange, returning 3.50pm and 5pm. Another school bus leaves 8am and meets Yeoval bus.

Cabonne Community Transport ph 1300 302 446

 

Banks

Cumnock Thrifty link general store is also an Australia post office, which means you can pay bills, deposit and withdraw up to $1000 a day. (not Credit Unions, ANZ or Westpac but all other banks accepted (Commonwealth agency) ph 6267 7221. 

Molong Commonwealth bank ph 6366 8107

 

Events

Australia Day celebration outside at the Bowling club- January

Cumnock Agricultural show – March

Cumnock Camp draft – March

Yeoval, Orange and Wellington Agricultural show - April

Anzac Service at the RSL Memorial Hall – April

Eurimbla Bike ride and Mulga Bill Bicycle Festival – last weekend in July

Molong Players production - August

Cumnock Community Christmas tree – middle Saturday in December

Eurimbla church Twilight Christmas carols – Sunday before Xmas 6pm