Maragle, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Maragle
State:NSW
Coordinates:-35.8983°N 148.1511°W
Lga:Snowy Valleys Council
Postcode:2653
Pop:58
Elevation:420–1,375
Maxtemp:16.4
Mintemp:7.9
Rainfall:1219.1
County:Selwyn
Stategov:Albury
Fedgov:Eden-Monaro
Dist1:19
Dir1:ESE
Location1:Tumbarumba
Dist2:55
Dir2:NE
Location2:Corryong
Dist3:50
Dir3:WNW
Location3:Cabramurra

Maragle is a rural locality in the southeast part of the Riverina, situated approximately west of Cabramurra as the crow flies, or by road. The nearest towns are Tumbarumba to the northwest, and Corryong to the southwest. At the, it had a population of 58.

Geography

The region varies greatly in altitude, ranging from at the valley floor near Tooma to at Pilot Reef Mountain.[1] State forest (chiefly Eucalyptus delegatensis and pinus radiata) as well as semi-cleared, undulating grazing land characterise the area.

Climate

The climate here is that of a cold rainforest, particularly in the cooler months of the year. Although high summer to mid autumn is relatively dry, springs are characterised by frequent and severe thunderstorms. Sleet and graupel are very common occurrences throughout the year (at times even in early summer) and snow often falls heavily in the winter and spring months. Low, heavy cloud dominates the winter skies. Seasonal range is especially great about the maximum temperatures, from in January to just in July.

Climate data are sourced from an altitude of at Hunters Hill across the border into Victoria, operating since 1993.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pilot Reef Mountain. bonzle.com.
  2. Web site: Hunters Hill climate. bom.gov.au. 8 June 2021.