Hay Parish is a civil parish of Killara County, [1] located in Central Darling Shire at Latitude 31°06′35″S and Longitude144°08′50″E .
Hay Parish is on the Darling River between Wilcannia and Tilpa, New South Wales. The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [2]
The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, and some pockets of irrigated land along the river. Tourism, [3] Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [3] Tourism including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [3]
In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) became the first European to the parish as he travelled down the Darling River. In 1861 the Burke and Wills expedition passed to the west. [4]
Hay Parish is a civil parish of Killara County, [1] located in Central Darling Shire at Latitude 31°06′35″S and Longitude144°08′50″E .
Hay Parish is on the Darling River between Wilcannia and Tilpa, New South Wales. The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [2]
The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, and some pockets of irrigated land along the river. Tourism, [3] Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [3] Tourism including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [3]
In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) became the first European to the parish as he travelled down the Darling River. In 1861 the Burke and Wills expedition passed to the west. [4]