Cuppacumbalong Homestead, Tharwa
Facts and practical information
Cuppacumbalong is an historic homestead located near the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It is also the name of a former 4,000-acre sheep and cattle grazing property that surrounded the homestead near the junction of the Murrumbidgee and Gudgenby Rivers. The word Cuppacumbalong is Aboriginal in origin and means 'meeting of the waters'. One of the property's early owners Leopold Fane De Salis made a noteworthy contribution to political life during colonial times and furthermore, Cuppacumbalong has strong connections to the life of William Farrer, the father of the Australian wheat industry. ()
Tharwa
Cuppacumbalong Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Tharwa Bridge, Tuggeranong Hill, Lanyon Homestead, Mount Tennent.