October 2020

Check roads, Wilcannia land auction

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 26/Oct/2020 - 6:29am

Good morning all,

Certainly can’t pick this weather can we! Was speaking to Joan this morning, she and her husband spent the night in the middle of the road between here and Tilpa. They ran into a storm on black ground and elected to stay put rather than ending up with a caravan in the table drain. A very wise and practical decision.

Also had an enquiry about sturt desert pea, but unfortunately nobody has sighted any at this stage. If you are up in the Peery Lake area I believe the wild flowers are fantastic up there.

Now I know I’m like a cracked record with nothing much to report, and you would already know the Melbourne Storms are as far in front in the grand final as you can see a white cow in a bog! What a farewell for Cameron though.

Back to the drawing board, you can make your way to Wentworth for a big day at the Military Museum on the 11th. November, plenty of time to get there. Then the 14th. is the Community Markets in Broken Hill. Then the next week, the 21st. is the Garage Sale right across Australia that I’ve been telling you about. Doesn’t matter where you are you can be part of it.

Then again, if you want to step outside the square, Central Darling Shire, starting tomorrow morning in Wilcannia, are offering 85 blocks for sale by auction situated within the 4 towns of the Shire. Wilcannia Monday and Tuesday, Ivanhoe Thursday and Menindee Friday. Opportunity? You know that saying, you’ll never find new land unless you are prepared to loose sight of the shore for a time.

Good rain in Bourke, plenty of travellers

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 19/Oct/2020 - 6:41am

Good morning everyone,

Back in the seat again after a fantastic weekend last week. There are just so many people on the move in our state, almost all from the other side of “the stony hill” and all just wanting someone to yarn to and explain our great outback. Have met some wonderful people down the street this last week, most of whom had no idea what we have to offer out here. And the best part is, if we make them feel welcome, guess what, they’ll come back!

As is the case still, we are unable to invite you all to special events in our area, but hope you all find time to visit some of our outstanding places of interest, and there are plenty of them.

In Broken Hill for instance, the RFDS Base full of souvenirs and goodies, the visitors information centre, all the art galleries, head out to Silverton and drop in to the Daydream mine on the way. The Palace hotel, iconic! In Menindee, go for a river boat cruise. In White Cliffs, do a tour of the town with Rob. Packsaddle, Milparinka and Tibooburra, don’t miss them, great places. Down to Wentworth, heaps down there and call to Coomba as you go.

On another note, there was good rain at Bourke yesterday, so by all means explore new tracks, but please check with the local Shire area to make sure the dirt road you are going on is open, as there are storms floating round everywhere at the moment. Apart from the fact that a fine of $1000- per tyre can be applicable, if you get bogged then someone has to come and rescue you. This is no good for anyone so please don’t travel on a closed road.

Of course there’s all our other towns and farm stays apart from the above where you are most welcome with heaps to see and do.

Check roads, River Boat Cruises and more

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 06/Oct/2020 - 8:22am

Good morning all,

Yes I know I’m a day late but you weren’t at work yesterday you see. Met some wonderful people down the street today, most of them were doing the Darling river run from top to bottom.

And then there were the ones who were just wandering round the state and were so great to have a yarn to, and you realise how small the world really is.

Have been talking to a lovely lady at NPWS that I know in Broken Hill, now if you wish to camp in a National Park in our great state, it’s essential you book. Best idea is to ring the Broken Hill office and speak to Carolyn, she will definitely look after you. The number is 80842880, and the same applies to bookings for Mootwingee tours as well. Best to contact Carolyn. Mootwingee flyer attached.

In this time of no activity in most places, it’s hard to not repeat myself. Having spoken to many travellers over the last many weeks now, I have found all you people need is a chat and pointed in the right direction. Everybody is happy to learn a little about each town and we as townspeople are so happy to see you all stop by and use our facilities and stop overnight where you can. We here in Wilcannia apologise for the “Covid signs” each side of our little town, we are one of only 3 towns in the entire state discouraging visitors, but we still welcome you.

Now next Thursday in Broken Hill there’s the Miners Memorial Ceremony at the line of load. To people who were associated with Broken Hill back in the early days, this could be significant. To remember those who lost their lives over many years at the mines. It’s at 5 PM in the afternoon and for more info on that and anything at all in and around Broken Hill, poke on in to the VIC in Blende St. and Patrick and his band will look after you.

I spoke earlier of the Darling river run and would you believe it’s just started raining! Not much but be aware of our dirt roads, sit back and read  book for a while and let the wind dry ‘em out.