Hello all,

Really great to have some events to point you in the right direction. It also seems the hot weather is moving on at long last.

A couple of things first. The Wilcannia community would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to John and Ann who have been running Warrawong Caravan Park for quite some time, they have been a real asset to the town and our tourist trade, all the best to you both in your next venture.

Second item, Thommo is up at the top end of Qld. (as you do) and heard a voice in the breaking day light say “How’s things in Wilcannia Thommo?”. Big ‘G’day to Dave and Fiona Evans who have made home up near Karumba, (long way up). Good to catch up.

Now, you’ll have to hurry for a discount tour of Menindee Lakes and Kinchega, it’s actually going this morning from Tri-State office in the Hill. If that’s a bit sudden for you then head out to Mootwingie and you can do a fully guided tour of the National Park on Tuesday starting at 10 AM from the camp ground. Can’t make it?  Well there’s another one same time on Thursday morning, Fazzo will look after you. That will give you time to get back to the “Hill”, get your finery out and have a ball at St. Paddies Races next Saturday, a flagship event for Broken Hill.

If you’re heading south and miss the races, you would enjoy the “Walk Wentworth Sing”, that is happening at Wentworth next Sunday at 12-30  and then there’s a concert on that evening to finish the day off. Don’t go through Wentworth though without popping in to the Visitors Centre, they’ll tell you about the fantastic River Cruises every Wednesday evening, and heaps more.

Ivanhoe is springing into life too,  and from Friday 31^st. through to 3^rd  April Trudy Edson is organising a “Crafters gathering” in the little town. While the ladies are having a ball with  heaps of craft, the Ivanhoe pub is an excellent place for you fellows to discuss caravans etc. over a ‘lemonade’. Don’t forget too, you have to go back to Ivanhoe soon after to be part of the Annual Ivanhoe Camp Draft. This is a feature event for Ivanhoe each year and they will definitely look after you all. It happens on the weekend of the 22-23^rd. And entertainment on the night as well.

Wagga also features in April, they have their “Stone the Crows Festival” from the 11^th. to the 17^th. Heaps for the ‘over 50’s they tell me and the grey nomads, check it out

Down the track!! White Cliffs Gymkhana coming, 21/22/23^rd. Bourke will burst into life at Easter, River cruises, Hully’s camp oven gourmet meals, and heaps more.

Since things are moving, don’t forget to stay connected through our fabulous radio stations, ABC Broken Hill, 999. ABC Dubbo, 657. 2WEB Bourke, 585. River Radio Wilcannia FM 103.1 and always drive safely. ‘Roos are in the millions at the moment so beware early mornings and on dusk. We’d love you to stop off here in Wilcannia too by the way. Try out our ‘Golfie’, Richard’s Chinese menu, Julie’s coffee, the list goes on.   Till next week, take care,  Bill Elliott.   WCTA.

 

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