Marra, New South Wales

Coordinates: 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E / -30.93639; 144.41667
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Marra
New South Wales
Marra is located in New South Wales
Marra
Marra
Coordinates30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E / -30.93639; 144.41667
Postcode(s)2840
Elevation88 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[edit]

  1. ^ Map of the County of Killara, Western Division, N.S.W., Department of Lands, Sydney N.S.W , 1940.
  2. ^ a b "Tilpa". WISE Basins. National Parks and Wildlife (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
  3. ^ 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)