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
Kunama
Coordinates35°32′53.52″S 148°05′00.33″E
Population1,313 (2016 census)[1]
Established1850s
Postcode(s)2730[2]
Elevation971 m (3,186 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Snowy Valleys Council
CountyWynyard
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal Division(s)Eden-Monaro
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
15.6 °C
60 °F		 5.4 °C
42 °F		 1,577.4 mm
62.1 in

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
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
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Batlow (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "Kunama". Whereis. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. "Kunama Branch". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. "Kunama Climate". Weatherzone. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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