Noccundra, Queensland

Noccundra
Queensland

Noccundra Hotel, July 2010
Noccundra
Population: 4
Established: 1882
Postcode: 4492
Location:
LGA: Shire of Bulloo
Federal Division: Maranoa

Noccundra is a township in south western Queensland, Australia. It is on the banks of the Wilson River 145 kilometres from and 80 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.[4][2]

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

  1. ^ a b Noccundra Hotel. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 13 August 2011
  2. ^ a b c d Noccundra, Bulloo Shire (accessed 7th July 2006)
  3. ^ "Noccundra Hotel lease up for sale". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-06-20. http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200606/1666904.htm?westqld. Retrieved 2006-07-07. 
  4. ^ a b c Noccundra, Outback Queensland Tourism Authority (accessed 7th July 2006)
  5. ^ Wright, John, The Cork VC, Emigrant Online: News for the Global Irish Community