Cabramurra is the highest town on the Australian continent, situated at 1,488m AHD in the western Snowy Mountains of the Great Dividing Range, in the state of New South Wales. The name Cabramurra may be derived from Wiradjuri gambirra marra, meaning "crooked hand". Cabramurra was established in 1954 using prefabricated houses, as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme and associated Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. An earlier surveying camp had been established there in 1951.
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- Cabramurra is the highest town on the Australian continent, situated at 1,488m AHD in the western Snowy Mountains of the Great Dividing Range, in the state of New South Wales. The name Cabramurra may be derived from Wiradjuri gambirra marra, meaning "crooked hand". Cabramurra was established in 1954 using prefabricated houses, as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme and associated Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. An earlier surveying camp had been established there in 1951. The town was moved some 500m and 20m vertically to a more sheltered position, its current site, in 1974, leaving the original site as the lookout. Cabramurra is a 'company town', being the place of residence for workers in the nearby Tumut 2 hydro-electric power station and electrical switching yards, and Tumut Pondage dam. The town has 48 houses, a general store and petrol station, primary school, pub, indoor swimming pool, downhill ski slope, and tennis courts. The nearest small towns for other shopping are Adaminaby and Tumut; the nearest large towns (that is, with a hospital) are Canberra and Cooma. Emergency evacuation can be conducted by helicopter. In winter, the town can be covered by snow for 3-4 months. This has dictated the building design with a very highly pitched roof for the houses. The town's downhill ski run was the first in Australia to have lighting installed to allow night use. The town is located within the boundaries of Kosciuszko National Park, on the road between Kiandra on the Snowy Mountains Highway to the north and Khancoban, another hydro-electric power site. The road is kept open to Kiandra by snow plough during winter, also serving the Selwyn snowfields resort. The road south of the dam is closed to traffic.
- Cabramurra (60 habitants) est un village de Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud en Australie à 503 km de Sydney et à 223 de canberra. C'est le plus haut village sur le continent australien, situé à 1 475 m d'altitude dans l'ouest des Snowy Mountains de la cordillère australienne. Le nom Cabramurra pourrait être tiré du mot aborigène Wiradjuri gambirra marra, qui signifie «main tordue». Cabramurra a été créé en 1954 en utilisant des maisons préfabriquées, dans le cadre des Snowy Mountains Scheme et Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. Cabramurra est une «ville de compagnie», le lieu de résidence des travailleurs de la centrale hydro-électrique Tumut 2 et du barrage associé. Le village dispose de 48 maisons, un magasin général et une station d'essence, une école primaire, un pub, une piscine couverte, de pistes de ski et de courts de tennis. Les villages les plus proches pour les commerces sont Adaminaby et Tumut; le grandes villes les plus proches (avec un hôpital) sont Canberra, Tumbarumba et Cooma. Les évacuations d'urgence peuvent être effectuées par hélicoptère. En hiver, le village peut être couvert de neige pendant 3 à 4 mois. Cela a dicté la conception de bâtiments avec un toit très pointu pour les maisons. La piste de ski a été la première en Australie à avoir installé l'éclairage de nuit pour en permettre l'utilisation. Le village est situé dans les limites du parc national du Kosciuszko, sur la route entre Kiandra et Khancoban, une autre centrale hydro-électrique de la région. En hiver, la route reste dégagée vers Kiandra. La route du sud passant sur le barrage est fermée à la circulation.
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- Cabramurra town, afternoon in summer, looking north from the lookout.
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- Cabramurra is the highest town on the Australian continent, situated at 1,488m AHD in the western Snowy Mountains of the Great Dividing Range, in the state of New South Wales. The name Cabramurra may be derived from Wiradjuri gambirra marra, meaning "crooked hand". Cabramurra was established in 1954 using prefabricated houses, as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme and associated Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. An earlier surveying camp had been established there in 1951.
- Cabramurra (60 habitants) est un village de Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud en Australie à 503 km de Sydney et à 223 de canberra. C'est le plus haut village sur le continent australien, situé à 1 475 m d'altitude dans l'ouest des Snowy Mountains de la cordillère australienne. Le nom Cabramurra pourrait être tiré du mot aborigène Wiradjuri gambirra marra, qui signifie «main tordue».
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