Gundabooka, Yanda
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Gundabooka Parish | |
|---|---|
  Gundabooka Parish | |
| Coordinates: 30°32′0″S 145°47′0″E / 30.53333°S 145.78333°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Postcode | 2840 |
Gundabooka Parish is a civil parish,[1] of Yanda County, a cadastral division of New South Wales.[2][3][4][5][6]
The parish is on the Darling River upstream of Louth, New South Wales[7][8] and downstream of Bourke, New South Wales and is located at 30°48′57″S 145°48′36″E.
- Images from the park
Grey-crowned babbler in the park
Floodwaters near Yanda campground
Geography
The topography is flat with a Köppen climate classification of BsK (hot semi-arid).[9] The climate is characterised by hot summers and mild winters. The annual average rainfall is 350 mm, although this is highly variable.[10]
Much of the parish is in the Gundabooka National Park and adjoining conservation area.[11][12]
Etymology
Gundabooka is believed to be derived from a local Aboriginal word and is also the name of Gundabook Station.[13]
