Lowe, New South Wales

Lowe Parish is a civil Parish of Napier County, New South Wales.[1][2][3]

The parish lies on the Coolaburragundy River, and its economy is based on agriculture.

History

Before European settlement, the surrounding area was inhabited by the Gamilaroi and Wiradjuri peoples.

Allan Cunningham was the first British explorer to visit the area, in 1823 while travelling to Pandora's Pass (located within the parish) and across the Warrumbungle ranges to the Liverpool Plains.

References

  1. ^ Department of Lands, Sydney N.S.W , Map of the County of Napier, Central Division, N.S.W. (Published Sydney : Dept. of Lands, 1964).
  2. ^ Robert McLean, The New atlas of Australia : the complete work containing over one hundred maps and full descriptive geography of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, together with numerous illustrations and copious indices (Sydney :J. Sands, [1886) Map 14.
  3. ^ "Napier County". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.


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