Kunama, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Kunama
State:NSW
Lga:Snowy Valleys Council
Coordinates:-35.5482°N 148.0834°W
Postcode:2730[1]
Pop:1313
Elevation:900–1,000
Established:1850s
County:Wynyard
Stategov:Wagga Wagga
Fedgov:Eden-Monaro
Dist1:442
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:226
Location2:Canberra
Dist3:116
Location3:Wagga Wagga
Maxtemp:15.6
Mintemp:5.4
Rainfall:1577.4

Kunama is a rural locality in the South West Slopes of New South Wales, situated west of Batlow at an altitude of approximately . The region is largely one of apple produce.

History

The area was established in the 1850s. The Kunama branch railway, also known as Batlow line, was completed in 1923 as an extension to the Tumut line, branching off at a junction close to Gilmore and was formally closed, in 1957.[2]

Climate

Elevated by almost and windward of the ranges, Kunama experiences particularly cold and snowy winters.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kunama. 16 November 2019. Whereis.
  2. Web site: Kunama Branch. 16 November 2019. NSWrail.net.
  3. Web site: Kunama Climate. 16 November 2019. Weatherzone.