Snakes Plain, New South Wales
Snakes Plain is a small rural locality approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south-west of Warren on the Oxley Highway in the local government area of Warren Shire, part of the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Snakes Plain New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Snakes Plain | |
| Coordinates | 31°46′39.9″S 147°45′33.4″E |
| Population | 9 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2824 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Warren Shire |
| Region | Orana |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal Division(s) | Parkes |
At the 2016 census, Snakes Plain recorded a population of 9, with a median age of 20.
Despite the arid climate of the area, the Auscott Macquarie Valley irrigated cotton farm is located within the locality.[2]
The Auscott siding, part of the Warren railway line, which serves the cotton processing facility, is located in Snakes Plain.
The topography is flat with a Köppen climate classification of BsK (Hot semi arid).[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Snakes Plain". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Macquarie Valley - Auscott". www.auscott.com.au.
- 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)
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