When discussing Outback Australia, we refer to more remote land than the bush. Outback regions extend from the northern to southern Australian coastlines. While some areas can have tropical and monsoonal climates in northern regions, compared to arid areas in the "red centre" and semi-arid and temperate climates in southern regions, the area we are discussing is towards the very centre of Australia. It can be hot dry and dusty, but water is available from artesian bores. Also watered by the Warrego River, Cunnamulla is an oasis in the hot, dusty terrain. It has become a much sought-after tourist destination.
Cunnamulla - Premium Destination Outback
by Jo_Murphy
The area can be hot dry and dusty, but water is available from artesian bores. Also watered by the Warrego River, Cunnamulla is an oasis in the hot, dusty terrain.
Cunnamulla on The Warrego
Darby Land Bridge, Allan Tannock Weir, and spacious leafy green parklands
In this article, I will describe and picture three fertile spaces touched by the Warrego River that make Cunnamulla an attractive and inviting travel destination. The Darby Land Bridge sits at the entrance to Cunnamulla, coming from Thargomindah through Eulo. The Allan Tannock Weir sits on the other side of the town and is a back entrance to the city coming from the South. And the park in the centre of town near the information centre is where travellers can stop and take stock before arriving at their accommodation. The Information sits at the back of the park and is an instant source of information, 'power up' for devices and free coffee for the sleepy driver.
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True Gusto Store
The Darby Land Bridge
An entrance to fishing and water sports
On the Warrego River, there is a bridge at the entrance of Cunnamulla from Thargomindah. There is a walkway along the river going up to the Hot Springs. It is a great place to pull up when entering the town. There are shade trees and sandstone seats. Under the bridge, there is a space where you can enter the water with your kayak or just swim.
The river is an excellent space for fishing and motor boating activities. Cunnamulla is just a small town out here in the outback, but it has a lot to offer.
Parklands in Cunnamulla
Lots of attractive space - lots of friendly people
As you come in over the Land Bridge into Cunnamulla, there is a beautiful leafy green park. There are swings, picnic tables, gym equipment and lots of space for exercise.
You can see the Information centre in the far right background.
The information centre in Cunnamulla is multi-functional.
It is
- an art gallery
- a museum
- a rest stop for free coffee for the weary driver
- information portal
- place to charge devices
- gift shop
- friendly drop in space
Cunnamulla is a friendly, easy going town and in the evenings you will see the locals out strolling through the park, lighting up a barbeque or just playing around.
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AllanTannock Weir
Intended for Water Control the Tannock Weir provides a spacious water sports and picnicking area
Fishing, walking tracks that can boast natural flora and fauna.
The Allan Tannock Weir has a jetty and a space where locals and travellers can drive down to put your kayak or boat into the water.
Of an evening you will see lots of swimmers but most of the locals have their special hidey holes where they go fishing for Murray Cod and other local delights.
There are plenty of 'boogleys' and worms at the water's edge for those who want to fossick for bait.
The Weir is a great place to experiment with the panoramic function on an iPhone or camera. The trees along the river provide a sculptural backdrop and artists can sit on the bank and write, paint and do other leisure time activities during the hot part of the day.
There is a jetty like this at the Weir and then another just down from the Hot Springs. They are like a launching pad into a world of serenity.
Did someone say, "River Lights Festival?"
This attractive festival is almost here. It runs from 19th - 21st of April. 2024.
Cunnamulla is the site of the now famous River Lights Festival.
This cute little fella is asking -
"RU Comin?' to the RL Festival?"
Stay tuned for more articles that will keep you informed and enthused.
Updated: 03/03/2024, Jo_Murphy
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Comments
Ha ha, we should pay you to come over here and quickly smarten us up.
I will also write an article about the gift shop as it has a little thriving incentive.
Yes, you can buy local handmade gifts and paintings.
Shhh! I plan to create giftware that centres around coffee and tea and the like - but - I will keep that under my Akubra for now. But thanks for making people curious. Jo
Hey Dendriu,
Last year, I had an exhibition at that Art Gallery, https://bluethumb.com.au/jo-murphy. It was successful, and many works have been sold, but they can still be seen at the gallery linked above.
This year, I will have another exhibition with paintings and many products I create using 1. My Paintings, 2. my photographs, 3. AI created base images that have been worked up with Photoshop and other digital processes. These are presented on RedBubble https://tinyurl.com/39n2wcv8 and Zazzle. https://tinyurl.com/3x6jpe3z
Throughout the year, other artists have exhibitions, and just as recently, I have been talking with artists because they are creating a co-op (Their idea).
So it is a thriving gallery with paintings by local artists that showcase our work, the ethos of the surrounding community, and our landscape.
You have given me an idea for another article. (In the holidays)
This week's article will be about organic gardening though as I have to write a grant proposal about that. It makes it easy for me if I write about what I am actually doing right now.
Thanks for asking,
Jo
The fourth paragraph under the third subheading, Parklands in Cunnamulla, describes the information center as having a gift shop.
Might local-appeal purchasables be there?
(Also, if the free coffee, tea, water taste super-great, might they be available for purchase as bags, leaves or bottles? [Starbucks works up quite a profit with their coffee bagged for sale in their stores. So one would get a drink and its bagged form to go ;-D!])
Thank you!
The fourth paragraph under the third subheading, Parklands in Cunnamulla, describes the information center as having an art gallery.
What might art-gallery displays be of?
Thank you!
Free coffee, free tea and free water sound so accommodating to drop-in and passerby visitors.
Would the tea be as bags, as bags and leaves, or as leaves?
The museum display will be a whole article. The museum outlines the entire settlement of the outback around Cunnamulla in pictures. A mock sheep station, a time tunnel, and old artefacts like singer sewing machines exist. An old musical organ and a meteorite landed in a paddock. Lots of food for thought there.
Ha ha - there is tea, too! I think it is free coffee tea, water and bikies.
The fourth paragraph under the third subheading, Parklands in Cunnamulla, describes the information center as having a museum.
What might the museum displays be of?
Mulling and musing hospitality- and welcome-center, rest-stop refreshments caused me to consider once again that free coffee.
Why free coffee only, why not free tea or why not free coffee and free tea?
Thank you!
That sounds like such a fun way to spend an Australian Wednesday.
(And would there be such a thing as an Australian-type coffee?)