Myali, New South Wales
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Myali | |
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  Myali | |
| Coordinates: 30°56′11″S 144°25′0″E / 30.93639°S 144.41667°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Postcode | 2840 |
Myali Parish is a civil parish of Killara County,[1] located in Central Darling Shire at Latitude 31°03′38″S and 144°05′36″E.
Myali is on the Darling River near Tilpa, New South Wales. The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert).[2]
The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, and some pockets of irrigated land along the river. Tourism,[3] Fishing and camping are popular along the river.[3] including farmstay programs on local stations, is the other major local industry. Fishing and camping are popular along the river.[3]
In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) became the first European to the parish as he travelled down the Darling River. In 1861 the Burke and Wills expedition passed nearby to the west.[4]
