Yarrangobilly, New South Wales

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Yarrangobilly
New South Wales
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Yarrangobilly
Coordinates 35°44′54″S148°30′04″E / 35.74833°S 148.50111°E / -35.74833; 148.50111
Population0 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 2720
Elevation1,067 m (3,501 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Snowy Valleys Council
County Buccleuch
State electorate(s) Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s) Eden-Monaro
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
16.1 °C
61 °F
0.8 °C
33 °F
1,327.9 mm
52.3 in

Yarrangobilly, New South Wales is a rural locality in the Snowy Mountains, west of Canberra, Australia, [2] and is also a civil Parish of Buccleuch County. [3] [4] [5]

Yarrangobilly is on the Snowy Mountains Highway, south-east of Tumut, and south-west of Canberra. The parish is situated within the Kosciuszko National Park.

Yarrangobilly is in the Snowy Valleys Council Area.

Climate

Yarrangobilly yields a similar climate to that of Kiandra, albeit of greater continentality due to its more inland location west of the Divide; diurnal range is especially impressive, with a mean daily range of 5.3 to 25.2 °C (41.5 to 77.4 °F) in January. Snowfall is frequent, and oftentimes, heavy.

Climate data for Jounama State Forest (1938–1956, rainfall 1922–1994); 1,067 m AMSL; 35.60° S, 148.45° E
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)25.2
(77.4)
24.0
(75.2)
22.0
(71.6)
16.4
(61.5)
12.1
(53.8)
8.4
(47.1)
7.2
(45.0)
8.3
(46.9)
12.3
(54.1)
15.4
(59.7)
18.9
(66.0)
22.9
(73.2)
16.1
(61.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)5.3
(41.5)
5.3
(41.5)
3.5
(38.3)
0.2
(32.4)
−1.4
(29.5)
−2.0
(28.4)
−3.7
(25.3)
−3.0
(26.6)
−2.0
(28.4)
0.5
(32.9)
2.6
(36.7)
4.0
(39.2)
0.8
(33.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)75.2
(2.96)
68.2
(2.69)
93.1
(3.67)
102.1
(4.02)
113.9
(4.48)
140.8
(5.54)
137.9
(5.43)
153.7
(6.05)
117.9
(4.64)
141.9
(5.59)
102.4
(4.03)
80.9
(3.19)
1,327.9
(52.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)5.86.07.38.910.012.513.213.410.811.49.36.9115.5
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Jounama State Forest

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References

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  2. Yarrangobilly, New South Wales, google maps.com.
  3. "Yarrangobilly Locality". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 18 April 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. Robert McLean, The New atlas of Australia : the complete work containing over one hundred maps and full descriptive geography of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, together with numerous illustrations and copious indices (Sydney :J. Sands, [1886) Map 11.
  5. "Yarrangobilly Parish". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 18 April 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg