Wilcannia
Wilcannia was once a thriving river port on the edge of the Outback, transporting wheat and wool along the Darling by paddle-steamer in the 19th century. Today, its dusty streets are still lined with a remarkable collection of heritage buildings and there’s an emerging movement of local artists.
Art in Wilcannia
The 140-year-old Queens Head Hotel has been reborn as an art gallery and cultural space, with regular exhibitions from members of the local indigenous community. Eddy Harris is a Barkindji man from Wilcannia and a renowned artist. He has a gallery and studio at Warrawong on the Darling, just outside of town. Indigenous Dance Troupe in Wilcannia, White Cliffs Area, Outback NSW Heritage buildings Walk the streets of Wilcannia today and you will see a legacy of well-preserved buildings quarried from local sandstone during the late 1800s, when the town had a peak population of 3,000. Historic buildings include the Wilcannia Athenaeum, post office, police station and courthouse, and WIlcannia Golf Club. Queens Head Wilcannia Hotel in Wilcannia, White Cliffs Area
Attractions nearby
The historic town of White Cliffs is less than an hour from Wilcannia. Explore Australia's oldest commercial opal field, visit opal showrooms and spend a night in the Underground Motel. The tiny town of Ivanhoe is 4hr 30min south. Founded in the 1870s, it’s an authentic Outback experience off the beaten track. Paroo-Darling National Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty, almost two hours’ drive northeast of Wilcannia. Walk around Peery Lake, see amazing birdlife and if you wish to spend more time in the area pitch a tent at Coach and Horses campground. Mutawintji National Park, 203km north of Wilcannia, is home to incredible and historic Aboriginal sites including the hand stencil art of local Aboriginal communities at Mutawintji Historic Site. Follow the Homestead Gorge walking trail to see scenic vistas and ancient Aboriginal rock engravings.
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Now for the finding the cache
Using the signs at each location to retrieve the information need to get the Final Coords.
Start point
Where was the magistrate and police court held? Which line is it on? A
Stage 2
S31 33.509, E143 22.756
What year was the procession through town met with by the Bretheran of Masonic order? BCDE
Stage 3
S31 33.386, E143 22.744
What year did Mother M.Paul lead s group of Nuns to the area? 18FG
Stage 4
S31 33.435, E143 23.154
Whatyear was the private experimental trials of the xray apparatus? 18HI
Final
s31 3(B+E).A(C-E)E, 143 2(E-B).H(D-B)E