| 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,[1] 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).[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] 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 nearby to the west.[4]
References
- ↑ 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 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606. (direct: Final Revised Paper)
- 1 2 3 "Tilpa". WISE Basins. National Parks and Wildlife (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ↑ The Burke and Wills Expedition Archived 1 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine.