Historical attractions, heritage buildings
There are many businesses and government services in Wilcannia that are located in historical buildings.
Some are not so obvious -- such as the Wilcannia Golf Club which today partly comprises the original Resche's Brewery, the first beer brewery the Resche brothers built in Australia.
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There are many beautiful stone buildings in Wilcannia, built during the 1800s.
Building of note:
Central Darling Shire Council (Head Office)
Police station and courthouse
Post Office
St John's Church
and others.
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Th
ere are many beautiful picnic areas along the Darling River, in and around Wilcannia
Included in the gallery below are some photos taken in Reconciliation Park (opposite Wilcannia Hospital, in Ross Street)
Details and photos of other parks will be posted soon.
Wilcannia was first settled by Europeans following the exploration of the Darling by Major Thomas Mitchell. The rest stop on the Barrier Highway on the Cobar side of town, commemorates one of his survey points.
The original settlers were pastoralists who took up “runs” that were millions of acres in size. Wilcannia is in the area that is the homeland of the Barkindji people. “Barka” being their word for river.
The Barkindji was a group of tribes that ran the length of the Darling River from Bourke to Wentworth.
A shepherds hut and a woolshed, which were part of the Mt. Murchison run stood where Wilcannia now is.
Welcome to the Wilcannia Tourism Association's website.
Wilcannia offers a stunning display of beautiful heritage building, including the local hospital, (old) post office, council chambers, police station and courhouse, to name a few.
Wilcannia wildlife is also rich and diverse, particularly the birdlife.
On a technical note, this website has been designed for the benefit of visitors and tourists, in that it is "mobile ready" (except for browsers that aren't standards-compliant)
"Mobile ready"1 will be particularly beneficial for anyone seeking useful information using a mobile phone or tablet2 - with information being presented at standard font-sizes, with content and text wrapping and stacking verticaly.
Reid Street
Wilcannia (St Mary) Pharmacy
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T
he first recorded burial, though unmarked, in what is now the Wilcannia cemetery happened in November 1866, when the remains of a man, lost in the bush 4 months before, were interred. His name was not known, the body was dressed in a striped cotton shirt, plaid vest, moleskin trousers and a brown coat, no money or papers were found in the pockets.
Ross Street
Wilcannia NSW 2836
Mon. 12 noon - 9 pm
Tues. 12 noon - 9 pm
Wed. 12 noon - 10 pm
Thurs. 12 noon - 10 pm
Friday. 11 am - 10pm
Saturday 11 am - 10 pm
Sun. 12 noon - 7 pm
Wilcannia Golf Club now open 7 days for full services and facilities, and take away. Courtesy bus for taking home only. “Covid Restrictions” apply.
Please note:
Each Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday no full strength beer, spirits or wine is to be sold before 11am or after 6pm for consumption off the premises.
89 Reid Street WILCANNIA 2836
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Corner Reid Street and the Barrier Highway
Wilcannia Post Office - Full postal service, agent for RMS, driver testing, licence tests, payment of some accounts, Post Office Shop, agent for most banks and Credit unions, friendly service. Run by Central Darling Shire.
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