Bonny Parish (County of Killara), New South Wales is a civil parish of Killara County, [1] in Central Darling Shire.
Bonny Parish is on the Paroo River between Wilcannia and Tilpa, New South Wales, and is in the Paroo-Darling National Park, making the area an important Ramsar Site. [2]
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [3]
The Parish is mainly a mix of conservation and agricultural uses, with sheep grazing the primary activity. Tourism, including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. [4] Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [4]
The Parish is on the traditional lands of the Wandjiwalgu [5] [6] Aboriginal peoples. [7]
In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) travelled down the nearby Darling River, but did not enter the parish. Charles Sturt passed through the Wandjiwalgu lands during 1845, [8] In 1861 the Burke and Wills expedition passed nearby to the west. [9]
Opal was discovered at nearby White Cliffsin the area in the late 19th century.
The National Park was established in 2000. [10]
Bonny Parish (County of Killara), New South Wales is a civil parish of Killara County, [1] in Central Darling Shire.
Bonny Parish is on the Paroo River between Wilcannia and Tilpa, New South Wales, and is in the Paroo-Darling National Park, making the area an important Ramsar Site. [2]
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [3]
The Parish is mainly a mix of conservation and agricultural uses, with sheep grazing the primary activity. Tourism, including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. [4] Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [4]
The Parish is on the traditional lands of the Wandjiwalgu [5] [6] Aboriginal peoples. [7]
In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) travelled down the nearby Darling River, but did not enter the parish. Charles Sturt passed through the Wandjiwalgu lands during 1845, [8] In 1861 the Burke and Wills expedition passed nearby to the west. [9]
Opal was discovered at nearby White Cliffsin the area in the late 19th century.
The National Park was established in 2000. [10]