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Pelican Point River Walk

Pelican Point River Walk is a sealed walking path accessible from multiple points including Explorers Caravan Park. Walk alongside the Bulloo River and appreciate the native flora and fauna. Birdlife is prolific early morning and late in the afternoons. As you near the bridges you will pass the old Cobb & Co Crossing before the path wraps back into town and onto the town loop past our historical attractions. Pelican Point is a lovely day recreational area. There are permanent recliners, barbecues and picnic tables making it the perfect spot to have lunch, you can throw a line in, then kick back and relax. Or, hire a Kayak from the caravan park and paddle along the river, this is a great way to spot wildlife.

Thargomindah QLD

0.3 km away

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Leahy House — Image credit: Bulloo Shire Council

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Leahy Historical House

Discover 1890's Outback History at Leahy Historical House Step back in time at Leahy Historical House in Thargomindah! Built around 1885 from locally made Bulloo River mud bricks, this historic home offers a fascinating glimpse into outback life during the 1890's. Once owned by the legendary cattle king Sir Sydney Kidman and lived in by his manager "Galloping Jack" Watts, it is now a preserved museum open to the public daily with free entry. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Outback Queensland with a visit to Leahy Historical House in Thargomindah. Constructed around 1885 using local Bulloo River mud bricks, the house carries a storied past - from its origin with the Thargomindah Newspaper Company to its purchase in the early 1900's by Sir Sydney Kidman owned the property, it served as home to his head manager Jack "Galloping Jack" Watts, a colourful local character and Councillor known for refusing any transport other than his horse, which he always rode flat out. Carefully preserved by the Thargomindah Historical Society and the Bulloo Shire Council, Leahy House now operates as a town museum. Explore authentic late 19th century architecture and artifacts to experience what life was like for early outback pioneers.

Thargomindah QLD

0.3 km away

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Old Jail

Come down and check out what it would have been like to be ‘locked up’ for crimes committed back in the day at Thargomindah's Old Jail! In 1897, there were many staff at the Police Station: one Sub Inspector, one Acting Sergeant, three Constables, one Native Tracker, and 18 horses! With this many officers, Thargomindah was in need of a new Jail, and in 1930 the Old Jail was constructed using cypress pine with a galvanised iron roof and lined with hardwood. With its hardwood walls and high windows, it remains an example of the less sophisticated and modern architecture that was so prevalent in the West. The Old Jail is free to enter at any time for you to revel in the policing history. While you're there, get your photo taken in the funny photo board at the front of the jail.

Thargomindah QLD

0.4 km away

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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Old Hospital

The foundation stone for the erection of this medical outpost was laid in February 1888. The facility included an eight bed ward, two rooms for the Matron and her family, a surgery, and a dispensary. There was also a brick kitchen and ablution block behind the hospital. A shelter stood to the west for the local indigenous population, as they were unwilling to come inside for medical attention. The hospital had its own dairy cows, chooks and goats, which mingled freely about the town. Some years later, a residence for a doctor was erected to the east, and when the existing eight beds proved to be insufficient in the 1920s , the adjoining women's section was added (now privately owned). The small Morgue can still be seen on the front fence line of this property. The hospital functioned until 1976 when a new facility was erected in town (our current outpatients clinic). This beautiful landmark is apart of an automated self-guided tour on offer.

Thargomindah QLD

0.7 km away

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Hydro Power Station — Image credit: Bull

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Hydro Power Plant

In 1891 drilling commenced on a bore to supply Thargomindah with water and in 1893 an exceptionally good supply was struck at 808 meters (2650 feet) with the water at 84 degrees Celsius. The bore was the source of energy for Australia's first hydroelectric scheme to produce street lighting when in 1893 Thargomindah's streets were lit by means of a generator coupled to a water turbine driven by the bore's natural water pressure. They are third in the world to Paris and London to have street lighting generated by Hydro Power! Thargomindah was the first town to have reticulated Artesian Bore water. The Hydro Power Plant is apart of a automated self-guided tour they offer. Stop into the Visitor Information Centre and purchase your swipe card to activate dynamic documentaries and holograms that come to life and tell you interesting stories about life at the time.

Thargomindah QLD

1.8 km away

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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Dowling Track

The Dowling Track - a journey of discovery. Travel in the footsteps of Vincent James Dowling and other early pioneers over 100 years ago discovered this area, known as the “Plains of Promise”- people travelled the track looking for a new life and new opportunities. The Australian author, Henry Lawson walked from Bourke to Hungerford and back in the hellish summer heat looking for work. The Dowling Track is Four Wheel Drive experience linking Back ‘o’ Bourke and beyond to Quilpie in South West Queensland, a total kilometres, 567. Immerse yourself in the rich and diverse heritage as you travel this unspoilt land. See the stars stretch for-ever, it is where your journey becomes more important than your final destination.

Thargomindah QLD

3.4 km away

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Natural Attractions

Yowah Artesian Pools

The Yowah Bore Baths are finally here for you to enjoy. There is a moderately hot bath with the hot water from the Artesian Basin cooled down by running the hot water down an automatic mining hoist coupled to a race and falling into the pool. Water from the moderately hot bath is then diverted into the slightly cooler pool. There is a cold shower to cool off in, dressing rooms and toilets with separate disabled access toilet.

Yowah QLD

79 km away

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Yowah Fossicking Area

The public fossicking area in Yowah is just a short 600 metre drive or walk from town and is part of the Yowah opal field, which includes the nearby area known as Black Gate. It is the southernmost opal mining centre of western Queensland. Yowah is popular with tourists and fossickers as it has easy access from main roads and has shops, fuel, telephone, a caravan park, artesian mineral pools and a permanent bore water supply. The small local population increases significantly during the winter season.

Yowah QLD

80 km away

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