Thyra, New South Wales

Thyra
Thyra
Coordinates: 35°49′54″S 144°41′04″E / 35.83167°S 144.68444°E / -35.83167; 144.68444
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
  • 790 km (490 mi) from Sydney
  • 262 km (163 mi) from Melbourne
  • 42 km (26 mi) from Echuca (Vic)
  • 30 km (19 mi) from Deniliquin
  • 40 km (25 mi) from Barmah (Vic)
Established1860
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Population
 • Total650 (2011 census)[2]
Postcode
2710
CountyCadell
Mean max temp31.4 °C (88.5 °F)
Mean min temp9.1 °C (48.4 °F)
Annual rainfall447.3 mm (17.61 in)

Thyra, New South Wales is a parish and suburb in Cadell County, Southern New South Wales, Australia. It is located 15 km north of Echuca, Victoria at 35°49′54″S 144°41′04″E and is on the Balranald branch line of the Deniliquin railway line and in Murray River Council.

One church building remains the only public building, and the nearest town is Mathoura.

History

Thyra was on the border of the traditional lands of the Yorta Yorta peoples, and their neighbors the Baraba baraba.[3]

The first Europeans to the area were Hamilton Hume and William Hovell, in 1824, and Captain Charles Sturt in 1830. In In 1852 Francis Cadell, began a steam ship service.[4] The nearby Murray River is still navigable here by paddle steamer.

Climate

Climate data for Mathoura
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 44.7
(112.5)
44.2
(111.6)
40.8
(105.4)
34.9
(94.8)
27.2
(81.0)
26.6
(79.9)
19.4
(66.9)
23.1
(73.6)
33.3
(91.9)
37.8
(100.0)
41.7
(107.1)
41.9
(107.4)
44.7
(112.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.4
(88.5)
30.3
(86.5)
27.5
(81.5)
22.1
(71.8)
16.9
(62.4)
14.1
(57.4)
12.9
(55.2)
15.0
(59.0)
18.1
(64.6)
21.7
(71.1)
25.6
(78.1)
28.6
(83.5)
22.0
(71.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)
15.2
(59.4)
13.2
(55.8)
9.2
(48.6)
6.1
(43.0)
4.3
(39.7)
3.3
(37.9)
4.2
(39.6)
5.9
(42.6)
8.7
(47.7)
10.7
(51.3)
13.1
(55.6)
9.1
(48.4)
Record low °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1)
5.8
(42.4)
2.8
(37.0)
1.3
(34.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
−3.3
(26.1)
−3.8
(25.2)
−2.6
(27.3)
−1.4
(29.5)
−0.7
(30.7)
0.8
(33.4)
4.4
(39.9)
−3.8
(25.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32.3
(1.27)
23.5
(0.93)
35.8
(1.41)
28.0
(1.10)
40.6
(1.60)
36.8
(1.45)
42.6
(1.68)
43.4
(1.71)
41.8
(1.65)
41.6
(1.64)
34.7
(1.37)
34.6
(1.36)
436.3
(17.18)
Average precipitation days 3.8 3.6 4.3 5.3 8.0 9.0 10.5 10.6 8.9 7.7 6.1 5.2 83.0
Source: [5]

Agriculture remains the main economic activity and Electorally the parish is in the Division of Farrer.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Thyra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mathoura (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. ^ indigenousmap at www.abc.net.au.
  4. ^ "Present condition and prospects of south australia". South Australian Register. 14 September 1852. p. 1S. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Climate statistics for". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 20 January 2014.