NOCCUNDRA
Noccundra is most likely what
Birdsville was over 50 years ago. A quiet unpretentious place a long
way from everything.

The township in south
western Queensland, Australia. It is on the banks of the Wilson River
145 kilometres from, and 250 kilometres east of Innamincka.
The hotel is Noccundra's
only occupied building, housing a permanent population of four The
stone hotel building is heritage listed. An airstrip is behind the
hotel.
Andrew Hume's ill fated
expedition, to rescue long term survivors of Leichhardt 1848
expedition, perished of thirst to the west of Noccundra. Today a
memorial to Hume is on the western side of the hotel   
The Noccundra Hotel is the centre of
town; and it is a town. A place with streets.
There is also an airstrip and a school
that services the wider community. But there is nothing else.
Noccundra though has a bit of that ‘lets' visit anyway’
The Noccundra War Memorial is opposite
the hotel.
The Noccundra Museum is located at the
bar of the hotel. 
The Noccundra Hotel has accommodation
and power sites. For campers and carvers by the river is
recommended, unless you can sleep through compressor noise.
The Hotel puts on basic meals and bar
prices is reasonable.
No TV, no internet and no mobile
signals of any sort.
A must visit. This is the outback  
Heritage diary 
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