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Wilcannia
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Also known as Wilcannia, New South Wales, Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia

Wilcannia is a small town located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia. Located on the Darling River, the town was the third largest inland port in the country during the river boat era of the mid-19th century. At the , Wilcannia had a population of 735.

Key facts

Australian place.type
town
Australian place.name
Wilcannia
Australian place.state
nsw
Australian place.image
WilcanniaCouncil.JPG
Australian place.caption
Central Darling Council Chambers
Australian place.pushpin_label_position
right
Australian place.pop
735
Australian place.established
1866
Australian place.postcode
2836
Australian place.elevation
75.0
Australian place.dist1
958
Australian place.location1
Sydney
Australian place.dist2
196
Australian place.location2
Broken Hill
Australian place.dist3
261
Australian place.location3
Cobar
Australian place.dist4
335
Australian place.location4
Bourke

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Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Significant weather
  • Facilities
  • Transport
  • Public transport
  • Airport
  • Demographics and disadvantage
  • In the media
  • Notable people
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Wilcannia is a small town located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia. Located on the Darling River, the town was the third largest inland port in the country during the river boat era of the mid-19th century. At the , Wilcannia had a population of 735.

==History==

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