Cumnock

Cumnock is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the now closed cross-country railway line from Molong to Dubbo. The town is located in Cabonne Shire. At the, Cumnock had a population of 275 people. Cumnock is named after the Scottish town in Ayrshire, the home of an early settler named Straborn.The Cumnock community pioneered a farmhouse rental program designed to attract new families to the area by making farmhouses available for rent for $1. This program has since spread to a number of other rural communities.Notable residents Chris McKivat, Olympian and dual rugby code international. Tim Gavin, Australian Rugby International. Susan Cullen-Ward, later married to Leka, Crown Prince of Albania.