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Canyonleigh (formerly known as Canyan Leigh) is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. In 2006, the town had a population of 292 people. Canyan Leigh was named by Mrs Jane Murray who took up a property between Paddys River and Long Swamp. The property overlooked the valley and this gave Mrs Murray the idea 'Canyan' or 'Canyon' being the name for a steep sided gully.

Coordinates: 34°35′17″S 150°07′05″E / 34.588°S 150.118°E / -34.588; 150.118

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