| 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 | 745 (2016 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 2016 census, Wilcannia had a population of 745.[1]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilcannia (State Suburbs)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "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.
