Noccundra, Queensland

Noccundra Queensland
Noccundra Hotel, July 2010
Noccundra
Population:	4
Established:	1882
Postcode:	4492
Location:	1146 km (712 mi) W of Brisbane 339 km (211 mi) W of Cunnamulla 143 km (89 mi) W of Thargomindah 217 km (135 mi) E of Innamincka
LGA:	Shire of Bulloo
Federal Division:	Maranoa

Noccundra is a township in south western Queensland, Australia. It is on the banks of the Wilson River 145 kilometres from and 80 kilometres west of Thargomindah^[1][2] and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station.^[3] The town was established in 1882 with the construction of the Noccundra Hotel which is also known as the Noccundra Pub.^[4][2]

The hotel is Noccundra's only occupied building, housing a permanent population of four.^[4] The stone hotel building is heritage listed. An airstrip is behind the hotel.^[1][2]

Andrew Hume's ill fated expedition, to rescue long term survivors of Leichhardt's 1848 expedition, perished of thirst to the west of Noccundra.^[4][5] Today a memorial to Hume is on the western side of the hotel.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Noccundra Hotel. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 13 August 2011
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Noccundra, Bulloo Shire (accessed 7th July 2006)
3. ^ "Noccundra Hotel lease up for sale". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-06-20. http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200606/1666904.htm?westqld. Retrieved 2006-07-07. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} Noccundra, Outback Queensland Tourism Authority (accessed 7th July 2006)
5. ^ Wright, John, The Cork VC, Emigrant Online: News for the Global Irish Community

• Noccundra, Queensland is at coordinates 27°49′03″S 142°35′21″E / 27.817614°S 142.589085°E / -27.817614; 142.589085Coordinates: 27°49′03″S 142°35′21″E / 27.817614°S 142.589085°E / -27.817614; 142.589085