Myali, New South Wales
| Myali New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Myali | |
| Coordinates | 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E |
| Postcode(s) | 2840 |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| LGA(s) | Central Darling Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Myali Parish is a civil parish of Killara County,[2] located in Central Darling Shire at Latitude 31°03′38″S and 144°05′36″E.
Myali is on the Darling River near Tilpa, New South Wales. The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert)[3].
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. In 1861 the Burke and Wills expedition passed nearby to the west.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tilpa (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ Map of the County of Killara, Western Division, N.S.W., Department of Lands, Sydney N.S.W , 1940.
- ^ 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.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) (direct: Final Revised Paper) - ^ a b c "Tilpa". WISE Basins. National Parks and Wildlife (New South Wales). Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ The Burke and Wills Expedition.
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