Thargomindah, located in the heart of the Channel Country, is a small town with a strong connection to Australian outback culture. Events like the Channel Country Challenge and the rodeo are part of the social fabric of this community, and they attract both locals and visitors. Featuring horse events, such as Barrel racing as individuals […]
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Pack your hat, dust off your boots and get ready for a week of good old-fashioned country fun at the Channel Country Music Muster in Thargomindah! The Muster is your chance to kick back under the big outback sky and enjoy a week full of toe-tappin’ tunes, hearty campfire cook- ups and true-blue hospitality. Enjoy […]
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The Dowling Track – a journey of discovery. Travel in the footsteps of Vincent James Dowling and other early pioneers over 100 years ago discovered this area, known as the “Plains of Promise”- people travelled the track looking for a new life and new opportunities. The Australian author, Henry Lawson walked from Bourke to Hungerford […]
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In 1891 drilling commenced on a bore to supply Thargomindah with water and in 1893 an exceptionally good supply was struck at 808 meters (2650 feet) with the water at 84 degrees Celsius. The bore was the source of energy for Australia’s first hydroelectric scheme to produce street lighting when in 1893 Thargomindah’s streets were […]
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Lake Bindegolly National Park is a remote but accessible park on the edge of Queensland’s channel country. This park is a bird and sunset-watcher’s paradise, distinguished by desert landscapes, a string of salt and freshwater lakes, thousands of waterbirds and a rare tree. Acacia ammophila, a large gidgee-like tree with golden flowers clustered in balls, […]
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Leahy House was built around 1885 out of locally made Bulloo River mud bricks, with the original deed to the house made out to the Thargomindah Newspaper Company. From there, the house was purchased by Sir Sydney Kidman in the early 1900s. Sir Kidman owned several stations in the region. However, he never lived in […]
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The foundation stone for the erection of this medical outpost was laid in February 1888. The facility included an eight bed ward, two rooms for the Matron and her family, a surgery, and a dispensary. There was also a brick kitchen and ablution block behind the hospital. A shelter stood to the west for the […]
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Come down and check out what it would have been like to be ‘locked up’ for crimes committed back in the day at Thargomindah’s Old Jail! In 1897, there were many staff at the Police Station: one Sub Inspector, one Acting Sergeant, three Constables, one Native Tracker, and 18 horses! With this many officers, Thargomindah […]
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Pelican Point River Walk is a sealed walking path accessible from multiple points including Explorers Caravan Park. Walk alongside the Bulloo River and appreciate the native flora and fauna. Birdlife is prolific early morning and late in the afternoons. As you near the bridges you will pass the old Cobb & Co Crossing before the […]
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