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Noccundra is a rural town and
Noccundra
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Bulloo Shire
(accessed 7 July 2006) and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station.
Noccundra
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Outback Queensland Tourism Authority
(accessed 7 July 2006) The hotel is constructed of sandstone mined from Mount Poole,
A memorial to Andrew Hume is on the western side of the hotel.
locality
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in the Shire of Bulloo
The Shire of Bulloo ( ) is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia.
On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities by making the following changes:
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, Australia. The town was previously known as Nocundra. Prior to 2020 the locality was previously known as Nockatunga.
In the , 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 ofThargomindah
Thargomindah (frequently shortened to Thargo) is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. The town of Thargomindah is the administrative centre for the Shire of Bulloo. In the , Thargomindah had a population o ...
Noccundra
'
Bulloo Shire
(accessed 7 July 2006) and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station.
History
Andrew Hume's ill-fated expedition, to rescue long-term survivors of Leichhardt's 1848 expedition, perished of thirst to the west of Noccundra. The name ''Noccundra'' comes from the pastoral run, name in 1866, derived from the Aboriginal words ''nocka'' meaning ''water'' and ''tunga'' meaning ''smell''. The town was established in 1882 with the construction of the Noccundra Hotel which is also known as the Noccundra Pub.Noccundra
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Outback Queensland Tourism Authority
(accessed 7 July 2006) The hotel is constructed of sandstone mined from Mount Poole,
New South Wales
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and brought to Noccundra by camel train
A camel train or caravan is a series of camels carrying passengers and goods on a regular or semi-regular service between points. Despite rarely travelling faster than human walking speed, for centuries camels' ability to withstand harsh condi ...
.
Noccundra was spelt Nocundra originally, and its post office under that name opened on 11 October 1890 (a receiving office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
had been open from 1889) and closed in 1933.
In the , Nockatunga had a population of 11 people.
On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government
The Queensland Government is the democratic administrative authority of the Australian state of Queensland. The Government of Queensland, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy was formed in 1859 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended fr ...
reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities. As part of these changes the locality of Nockatunga was renamed ''Noccundra'' after the only town in the locality.
Amenities
The Noccundra Hotel in Wilson Street is Noccundra's only occupied building, housing a permanent population of three. 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.
A memorial to Andrew Hume is on the western side of the hotel.
References
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{{authority control Towns in Queensland South West Queensland Shire of Bulloo Localities in Queensland