Kunama, New South Wales
Kunama is a rural locality in the South West Slopes of New South Wales, upon the tablelands of the Riverina. It is situated 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Batlow, at an altitude of 971 m (3,186 ft); the region is predominantly one of cool-climate apple produce.
Kunama New South Wales | |||||||||
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Kunama | |||||||||
Coordinates | 35°32′53.52″S 148°05′00.33″E | ||||||||
Population | 1,313 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1850s | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2730[2] | ||||||||
Elevation | 971 m (3,186 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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History
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
Elevated by almost 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and windward of the ranges, Kunama experiences a typical climate of the upper South West Slopes; with warm, stormy summers and cold, snowy winters. The extreme precipitation from winter to spring is brought about by westerly upwinds.[4]
Climate data for Kunama (1946–1957); 971 m AMSL; 35° 33′ 00.00″ S | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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 (62.1) |
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
- 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.