Noccundra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NoccundraQueensland |
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Noccundra Hotel, July 2010
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 Noccundra
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 11 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00129/km2 (0.0033/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1882 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4492 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8,544.7 km2 (3,299.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Bulloo | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Noccundra is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Bulloo in South West Queensland, Australia. The town was previously known as Nocundra. Prior to 2020 the locality was previously known as Nockatunga.
In the 2016 census, the locality of Nockatunga (now Noccundra) had a population of 11 people.
Geography
The town is on the banks of the Wilson River 145 kilometres from and 160 kilometres west of Thargomindah and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station.
History
The town was established in 1882 with the construction of the Noccundra Hotel which is also known as the Noccundra Pub. The hotel is constructed of sandstone mined from Mount Poole, New South Wales and brought to Noccundra by camel train.
Noccundra was spelt Nocundra earlier and its post office under that name opened on 11 October 1890 (a receiving office had been open from 1889) and closed in 1933.
Heritage listings
Noccundra has the following heritage listings:
- Wilson Street: Noccundra Hotel
Present day
The hotel is Noccundra's only occupied building, housing a permanent population of two. The stone hotel building is heritage listed and is an important building for its long connection with the community of the surrounding area as a venue for many social events, including the Noccundra Rodeo and Bi-annual Ball. An airstrip is behind the hotel.
Andrew Hume's ill fated expedition, to rescue long term survivors of Leichhardt's 1848 expedition, perished of thirst to the west of Noccundra. Today a memorial to Hume is on the western side of the hotel.
Images for kids
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Aerial view of Noccundra - 2010
