Wilcannia, New South Wales
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| Wilcannia New South Wales |
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 Location of Wilcannia in New South Wales (red) |
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| Population: | 759 (2006 census) | ||||||
| Established: | 1866 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 2836 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 75.0 m (246 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Central Darling Shire | ||||||
| State District: | Murray-Darling | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Parkes | ||||||
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Wilcannia is a small town with a population of 759, located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia.
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[edit] Geography
Wilcannia is located where the Barrier Highway crosses the Darling River, 965 km from Sydney. The environment is semi-arid with an annual rainfall of 255 mm. Mean maximum daily temperature in summer is 34°C and in winter is 19°C (Bureau of Meteorology).
Wilcannia is located within the Darling Riverine Plains Bioregion (IBRA classification, Department of Environment), consisting of landscapes adapted to flooding. Common species include River Red Gum, Yellow Box, Oldman Saltbush and Lignum.
The surrounding area is very sparsely settled by pastoralists who have large land holdings, used primarily to run sheep. These holdings fall in the Western Division and the majority are held as 99-year leases.
[edit] Demography
From the 2006 Census, Wilcannia had a population of 759 with 410 (54%) people being of Aboriginal descent. Wilcannia has 358 private dwellings (Australian Bureau of Statistics).
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