Killara Parish (County of Killara)
Killara Parish in the County of Killara is a civil parish of Killara County,[2] located in Central Darling Shire at Latitude .
| Killara Parish (County of Killara) New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 The Darling River at Tilpa c. 1945. The punt can be seen behind the new bridge | |
  Killara Parish (County of Killara) | |
| Coordinates | 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E |
| Population | 44 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2840 |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Darling Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Geography
Killara Parish is on the Darling River and the village of Tilpa, New South Wales is the only settlement in the parish.
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert).[3] The parish is barely inhabited,[1] and the landscape is a flat arid scrubland.
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.
See also
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 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606. (direct: Final Revised Paper)
- "Tilpa". WISE Basins. National Parks and Wildlife (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.