Clonbinane

Clonbinane Victoria
A disused bridge over Sunday Creek on Hibberds Lane, Clonbinane
Clonbinane
Coordinates	37°19′50″S 145°05′22″E / 37.33056°S 145.08944°E / -37.33056; 145.08944
Population	347 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3658
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Location	55 km (34 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	Shire of Mitchell
State electorate(s)	Euroa
Federal division(s)	McEwen
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25 °C 77 °F 15 °C 59 °F 1,400 mm 55.1 in
Localities around Clonbinane: Waterford Park Waterford Park Reedy Creek Wandong Clonbinane Hazeldene Heathcote Junction Whittlesea Kinglake West

Clonbinane is a locality in the Australian state of Victoria. It is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of the state capital city, Melbourne. Geographically, it lies east of the Hume Freeway but now lacks a distinctive township precinct. According to Crown Land records of 1856, the pastoral region was part of the Western Port District^{[citation needed]}. At the 2021 census, Clonbinane had a population of 347.^[1]

The name Clonbinane suggests a marriage of two surnames, Clon and Binane. The Binane part may have found its origins in Welsh, Irish or Scottish clans surnames, deriving from the Latin "Benedictus". It is suggested that the Binane part of the name came from the galectisation of Benedictus and that the Clon part may have its origins in early Scottish history^[relevant?]. It is not clear how the name came about as a mention in the Crown Land Leases of 1848.