Khancoban

Town in New South Wales, Australia
36°13′12″S 148°07′37″E / 36.22000°S 148.12694°E / -36.22000; 148.12694Population304 (2016 census)[1]Postcode(s)2642Elevation337.0 m (1,106 ft)Location
  • 567 km (352 mi) SW of Sydney
  • 453 km (281 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 151 km (94 mi) E of Albury
  • 20 km (12 mi) N of Corryong
LGA(s)Snowy Valleys CouncilCountySelwynState electorate(s)AlburyFederal division(s)Eden-Monaro
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
20.5 °C
69 °F		 7.0 °C
45 °F		 963.5 mm
37.9 in

Khancoban (/kænˈkoʊbən/) is a small town in Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 567 kilometres (352 mi) from the state capital, Sydney and 13 kilometres (8 mi) from the state border with Victoria, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, near the upper reaches of the Murray River. At the 2016 census, Khancoban had a population of 304.[1]

Khancoban Post Office opened on 7 November 1876.[2]

Tourism

The town is a popular launching place for tourists exploring the Snowy Mountains area including Kosciuszko National Park. Khancoban is linked to Jindabyne and Cooma by the Alpine Way, a scenic route that takes travellers past the ski resort of Thredbo. The closest regional centre is Corryong, 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the west in Victoria.

Economy

Khancoban was constructed to house workers involved in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, Australia's largest engineering project, designed to provide hydro-electric power and water for irrigation to vast areas of the nation. The town is still mainly populated by workers employed by Snowy Hydro Limited working in places such as Murray 1 and Murray 2 Power Stations.

Climate

Khancoban has a South West Slopes climate with four distinct seasons. It is characterised by its inland location and likewise windward position (west of the Snowy Mountains); with the summers having a high diurnal range with often chilly mornings, and generally low humidity and rainfall amount—although thunderstorm buildup with a northerly airstream can occasionally give way to much higher dew points.

Winters are cool, overcast and very rainy, with occasional snowfalls, and a much narrower diurnal range due to frequent cloud cover. Autumns are mild and dry, with crisp nights. Springs are mild, albeit tepid by November, and damp with a high frequency of thunderstorms.

Climate data for Khancoban SMHEA (1961–1994); 337 m AMSL; 36.23° S, 148.14° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 41.7
(107.1) 		41.7
(107.1) 		37.6
(99.7) 		34.4
(93.9) 		26.4
(79.5) 		20.0
(68.0) 		19.5
(67.1) 		23.3
(73.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		30.8
(87.4) 		38.5
(101.3) 		39.1
(102.4) 		41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.7
(85.5) 		29.7
(85.5) 		26.4
(79.5) 		21.2
(70.2) 		15.7
(60.3) 		11.6
(52.9) 		11.0
(51.8) 		13.1
(55.6) 		16.3
(61.3) 		20.2
(68.4) 		23.7
(74.7) 		27.0
(80.6) 		20.5
(68.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.8
(55.0) 		13.0
(55.4) 		10.4
(50.7) 		7.0
(44.6) 		4.2
(39.6) 		1.8
(35.2) 		1.3
(34.3) 		2.6
(36.7) 		4.4
(39.9) 		6.8
(44.2) 		8.9
(48.0) 		11.3
(52.3) 		7.0
(44.7)
Record low °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2) 		3.5
(38.3) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−8.0
(17.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.8
(2.35) 		53.0
(2.09) 		56.0
(2.20) 		63.3
(2.49) 		80.6
(3.17) 		84.9
(3.34) 		100.9
(3.97) 		112.9
(4.44) 		97.9
(3.85) 		96.8
(3.81) 		81.7
(3.22) 		75.7
(2.98) 		963.5
(37.91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 7.4 7.1 7.1 9.0 11.9 14.7 15.9 16.0 14.5 12.4 10.7 9.2 135.9
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) 34 34 37 48 61 71 68 59 55 48 43 42 50
Mean monthly sunshine hours 303.8 268.4 257.3 210.0 145.7 99.0 108.5 136.4 177.0 235.6 261.0 269.7 2,472.4
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Khancoban SMHEA
Climate data for Khancoban AWS (1997–2022); 339 m AMSL; 36.23° S, 148.14° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 43.3
(109.9) 		43.3
(109.9) 		38.0
(100.4) 		32.5
(90.5) 		25.4
(77.7) 		20.0
(68.0) 		19.0
(66.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		28.0
(82.4) 		33.8
(92.8) 		38.0
(100.4) 		41.1
(106.0) 		43.3
(109.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.7
(89.1) 		30.3
(86.5) 		27.0
(80.6) 		21.7
(71.1) 		16.0
(60.8) 		12.2
(54.0) 		11.7
(53.1) 		13.6
(56.5) 		17.2
(63.0) 		21.0
(69.8) 		25.0
(77.0) 		28.4
(83.1) 		21.3
(70.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.7
(56.7) 		13.3
(55.9) 		10.7
(51.3) 		7.3
(45.1) 		4.2
(39.6) 		2.2
(36.0) 		1.7
(35.1) 		2.7
(36.9) 		4.6
(40.3) 		6.6
(43.9) 		9.5
(49.1) 		11.3
(52.3) 		7.3
(45.2)
Record low °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−7.0
(19.4) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		0.0
(32.0) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−7.0
(19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.0
(2.36) 		60.2
(2.37) 		63.2
(2.49) 		57.3
(2.26) 		68.7
(2.70) 		95.8
(3.77) 		89.0
(3.50) 		106.5
(4.19) 		88.6
(3.49) 		80.4
(3.17) 		92.2
(3.63) 		74.6
(2.94) 		936.5
(36.87)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 7.7 7.9 8.5 8.8 14.6 19.6 20.2 18.3 14.2 11.8 11.1 9.3 152.0
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) 31 33 34 43 57 69 69 61 55 49 43 35 48
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Khancoban AWS

Gallery

  • Aerial photo
    Aerial photo
  • Khancoban Hotel
    Khancoban Hotel
  • Community hall
    Community hall

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Khancoban (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009

External links

Media related to Khancoban at Wikimedia Commons

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