Place in New South Wales, Australia
| Marra New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Marra | |
| Coordinates | 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E / -30.93639; 144.41667 |
| 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 |
Marra Parish is a Civil Parish of Killara County, New South Wales.
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, 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.
The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert).
References
- Map of the County of Killara, Western Division, N.S.W., Department of Lands, Sydney N.S.W., 1940.
- ^ "Tilpa". WISE Basins. National Parks and Wildlife (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- 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)