Wilcannia Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Wilcannia is a small town in the Far West (Outback) region of the Australian state of New South Wales, some 974 km from the capital Sydney. It is located where the Barrier Highway crosses the River Darling in an isolated, low-rainfall area of the state.
Founded in 1866 as a port on the upper Darling River, Wilcannia formed a base for European pastoral expansion into the region, previously occupied by its Aboriginal inhabitants, the Barkindji people. The name of the town is Aboriginal, reportedly meaning "a gap in the bank where the flood waters escape".
Be warned that the town has serious social problems, and doesn't have a friendly atmosphere; there are plenty of burned-out and boarded-up buildings. The local Aborigines are doing it tough, due to poverty and isolation, and unfortunately, it isn't always safe to be in the streets at night. Consequently, few people stay long. Most use Wilcannia solely as a place to stop for fuel and a bite to eat.
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