Noccundra, Queensland
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Noccundra is a township in south western Queensland, Australia[1]. It is on the banks of the Wilson River 145 kilometres from, and 80 kilometres west of, Thargomindah[2][3] and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station[4]. The town was established in 1882 with the construction of the Noccundra Hotel (aka the Noccundra Pub)[5][3].
The hotel is Nocundra's only occupied building, housing a permanent population of four[5]. The stone hotel building is heritage listed[2]. An airstrip is behind the hotel[3].
Andrew Hume's ill fated expedition, to rescue survivors of Leichhardt's expedition, perished of thirst to the west of Noccundra[5]. Today a memorial to Hume is on the western side of the hotel[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Place Names Online Search, Results for Noccundra, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water (accessed 7th July 2006)
- ^ a b Registers and inventories: Queensland Heritage Register Search, Results for Noccundra Hotel, Environmental Protection Agency (accessed 7th July 2006)
- ^ a b c d Noccundra, Bulloo Shire (accessed 7th July 2006)
- ^ "Noccundra Hotel lease up for sale", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006-06-20.
- ^ a b c Noccundra, Outback Queensland Tourism Authority (accessed 7th July 2006)
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