Noccundra, Queensland
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 Noccundra Hotel, July 2010 |
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| Coordinates | 27°49′S 142°35′E / 27.817°S 142.583°ECoordinates: 27°49′S 142°35′E / 27.817°S 142.583°E |
| Population | 4 |
| Established | 1882 |
| Postcode(s) | 4492 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Bulloo |
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Noccundra is a township in South West Queensland, Australia. It is on the banks of the Wilson River 145 kilometres from and 160 kilometres west of Thargomindah[1][2] and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station.[3] The town was established in 1882 with the construction of the Noccundra Hotel which is also known as the Noccundra Pub.[2][4]
The hotel is Noccundra's only occupied building, housing a permanent population of four.[4] The stone hotel building is heritage listed. An airstrip is behind the hotel.[1][2]
Andrew Hume's ill fated expedition, to rescue long term survivors of Leichhardt's 1848 expedition, perished of thirst to the west of Noccundra.[4][5] Today a memorial to Hume is on the western side of the hotel.[2]
References
- ^ a b Noccundra Hotel. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 13 August 2011
- ^ a b c d Noccundra, Bulloo Shire (accessed 7th July 2006)
- ^ "Noccundra Hotel lease up for sale". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-06-20. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- ^ a b c Noccundra, Outback Queensland Tourism Authority (accessed 7th July 2006)
- ^ Wright, John, The Cork VC, Emigrant Online: News for the Global Irish Community
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