Description
Bland Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
Bland Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. it covers an area of 8,560 square kilometres (3,310 sq mi). As at the 2016 census the population was 5,995. It is a member of the League of Extraordinary Communities which was established by Dull, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and Boring, Oregon, USA.
The major economic activities of the shire are agriculture, mining, transport, tourism and wholesale distribution.
History
The farm community of Bland Shire was a former gold prospecting site in the Riverina region, centred on West Wyalong.The shire was named in honour of William Bland.
Weather
Average annual rainfall is 482 millimetres (19.0 in). Average temperature are: maximum 23.3 °C (73.9 °F), minimum 9.5 °C (49.1 °F). The prevailing wind direction is north east in the morning and south west in the afternoon and evening, with predominantly calm conditions.
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Population: 1-100
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 306.769 km2
Elevation: 201-500 metres
Town elevation: 231 m
Population number: 46
Local Government Area: Bland Shire Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Bland, New South Wales