Anglers Reach, New South Wales
| Anglers Reach New South Wales | |||||||||
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  Anglers Reach | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°01′S 148°40′E / 36.017°S 148.667°E | ||||||||
| Population | 94 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| • Density | 5.11/km2 (13.23/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2629 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,871 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Snowy Monaro Regional Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Monaro | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||
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Anglers Reach is a village in New South Wales, Australia in Snowy Monaro Regional Council. It is on the shores of Lake Eucumbene near Adaminaby. At the 2016 census, it has a resident population of about 94,[1] but is popular as a holiday destination for trout fishing and as a base for visitors to the skifields at Selwyn Snowfields.
Climate
Anglers Reach yields a cool and wet climate; mild, stormy summers and cold, snowy winters characterise this climate. Frosts occur regularly during autumn, winter and spring, and can occur also in summer.
Snowfall can occur at any time of the year, and is especially heavy during winter. This owes to its position on the immediate slopes of the alpine range.
| Climate data for Anglers Reach, NSW; 1,185 m AMSL; 36° 01′ 05.52″ S | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.7 (45.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) |
9.1 (48.4) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.1 (37.6) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
3.1 (37.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) |
59 (2.3) |
75 (3.0) |
77 (3.0) |
88 (3.5) |
86 (3.4) |
98 (3.9) |
113 (4.4) |
100 (3.9) |
111 (4.4) |
86 (3.4) |
74 (2.9) |
1,039 (40.9) |
| Source: [1] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Anglers Reach (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Map of Anglers Reach".
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