Killara Parish (County of Killara) New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E |
Population | 44 ( 2016 census) [1] |
Postcode(s) | 2840 |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Central Darling Shire |
State electorate(s) | Barwon |
Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Killara Parish in the County of Killara is a civil parish of Killara County, [2] located in Central Darling Shire at Latitude .
Killara Parish is on the Darling River and the village of Tilpa, New South Wales is the only settlement in the parish.
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [3] The parish is barely inhabited, [1] and the landscape is a flat arid scrubland.
The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, and some pockets of irrigated land along the river. Tourism, [4] Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [4] including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [4]
In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) became the first European to the parish as he travelled down the Darling River.
Killara Parish (County of Killara) New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E |
Population | 44 ( 2016 census) [1] |
Postcode(s) | 2840 |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Location |
|
LGA(s) | Central Darling Shire |
State electorate(s) | Barwon |
Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Killara Parish in the County of Killara is a civil parish of Killara County, [2] located in Central Darling Shire at Latitude .
Killara Parish is on the Darling River and the village of Tilpa, New South Wales is the only settlement in the parish.
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [3] The parish is barely inhabited, [1] and the landscape is a flat arid scrubland.
The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, and some pockets of irrigated land along the river. Tourism, [4] Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [4] including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [4]
In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) became the first European to the parish as he travelled down the Darling River.