Kandos, New South Wales
| Kandos New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°51′33″S 149°58′25″E / 32.859134°S 149.973680°E |
| Population | 1,263 (2021 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2848 |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst |
| Federal division(s) | Hunter |
Kandos is a small town in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, within the Mid-Western Regional Council. The area is the traditional home of the Dabee tribe of the Wiradjuri people. The town sits beneath Cumber Melon Mountain (from the Aboriginal name Combamolang), in a district formerly known as Coomber. Kandos shares its locality, employment and infrastructure with the neighbouring town Rylstone, 6 kilometres away. At the 2021 census, Kandos had a population of 1263.