Kunama, New South Wales
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| Kunama New South Wales | |||||||||
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  Kunama | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°32′53.52″S 148°05′00.33″E / 35.5482000°S 148.0834250°E | ||||||||
| Population | 1,313 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1850s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2730[2] | ||||||||
| Elevation | 900–1,000 m (2,953–3,281 ft) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Snowy Valleys Council | ||||||||
| County | Wynyard | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||
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Kunama is a rural locality in the South West Slopes of New South Wales, situated 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Batlow at an elevation of 900 to 1,000 m (3,000 to 3,300 ft). The region is largely one of apple produce.
History
[edit]The area was established in the 1850s. The Kunama branch railway, also known as Batlow line, was completed in 1923 as an extension to the Tumut line, branching off at a junction close to Gilmore and was formally closed, in 1957.[3]
Climate
[edit]Sitting at around 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) on the windward side of the ranges, Kunama experiences particularly cold and snowy winters, with a very high rainfall averaging nearly 1,600 millimetres (63 in).[4]
| Climate data for Kunama (971 m AMSL; 35.55° S, 148.10° E) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.3 (34.3) |
0.3 (32.5) |
0.5 (32.9) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.4 (41.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 66.9 (2.63) |
67.5 (2.66) |
116.6 (4.59) |
118.2 (4.65) |
169.1 (6.66) |
173.2 (6.82) |
173.8 (6.84) |
148.9 (5.86) |
125.9 (4.96) |
205.8 (8.10) |
138.4 (5.45) |
73.1 (2.88) |
1,577.4 (62.10) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 17.3 | 10.4 | 16.8 | 11.5 | 8.4 | 139.1 |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Kunama | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Batlow (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Kunama". Whereis. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Kunama Branch". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Kunama Climate". Weatherzone. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
