| Marra New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Marra | |
| Coordinates | 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E |
| Postcode(s) | 2840 |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Location |
|
| LGA(s) | Central Darling Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Marra Parish is a Civil Parish of Killara County, New South Wales. [1]
Marra Parish is on the Darling River at 30°59′31″S 144°20′00″E just outside the town of Tilpa, New South Wales, located in Central Darling Shire. The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, [2] and some pockets of irrigated land along the river. Tourism, including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [2]
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [3]
References
- ^ Map of the County of Killara, Western Division, N.S.W., Department of Lands, Sydney N.S.W , 1940.
- ^ a b "Tilpa". WISE Basins. National Parks and Wildlife (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606. (direct: Final Revised Paper)
| Marra New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Marra | |
| Coordinates | 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E |
| Postcode(s) | 2840 |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Location |
|
| LGA(s) | Central Darling Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Marra Parish is a Civil Parish of Killara County, New South Wales. [1]
Marra Parish is on the Darling River at 30°59′31″S 144°20′00″E just outside the town of Tilpa, New South Wales, located in Central Darling Shire. The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, [2] and some pockets of irrigated land along the river. Tourism, including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. Fishing and camping are popular along the river. [2]
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert). [3]
References
- ^ Map of the County of Killara, Western Division, N.S.W., Department of Lands, Sydney N.S.W , 1940.
- ^ a b "Tilpa". WISE Basins. National Parks and Wildlife (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606. (direct: Final Revised Paper)