| Wilcannia New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Central Darling Council Chambers | |||||||||
  Wilcannia | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°33′25″S 143°22′45″E / 31.55694°S 143.37917°E | ||||||||
| Population | 735 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1866 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2836 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 75.0 m (246 ft) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Darling Shire | ||||||||
| County | Young County | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes[2] | ||||||||
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Wilcannia is a small town located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia. Located on the Darling River, the town was the third largest inland port in the country during the river boat era of the mid-19th century.[3] At the 2021 census, Wilcannia had a population of 735.[1]
- ^ a b "2021 Wilcannia, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Parkes (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Wilcannia". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
