Narriah Mountain is a former mountain in Australia.[ Narriah Mountain] sa [ GeoNames.Org (cc-by)]; post updated 2014-06-16; database download sa 2015-06-27 It is no longer considered a mountain, and is now a hill. It is located in the Bland Shire, New South Wales, in the south eastern part of Australia, 270km north-west of Canberra, the national capital, near Weethalle, a small town. Narriah Mountain stands 457 metres above sea level.
The name 'Narriah' is thought to have come from an anglicised spelling of an aboriginal word meaning 'Bare Place'.
The terrain around Narriah Mountain is generally flat. Narriah Mountain is the highest point in the area. There are less than two people per square kilometre around Narriah Mountain.
The surrounding area is almost completely deserted. The climate is cold-dry, semi-arid. The average temperature is 20 °C. The hottest month is January at 32 °C, and the coldest is July at 8 °C. The average precipitation is 547mm per year. The wettest month is February with 104mm of rainfall and the dryest is October, with 18mm.
See also
Weethalle West Wyalong Mt. Wycheproof
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