Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 08:40
In the early 1970's, myself and 3 mates made an annual fishing pilgrimage to
Menindee. Our first night stop was always
Wilcannia where we took a couple of rooms at the Queens Head pub.
The publican an affable fellow, his wife a decent
cook and the rooms quite ok for 4 blokes who had supped
well on the beverages on offer. Tap beer before dinner, house rum after.
The clientele quite a mixture, and the dark fellows always ready with advise on where to get a decent cod or two. They knew that old Darling and its parallel, Talyawalka Crk
well.
Good days before the cotton growing started in earnest. Unlike today, the Darling always ran in the same direction.
I think many things contributed to the sad demise of
Wilcannia, and even though it can never come back to what it was, it is pleasing to see the improvements every time we pass through on our way West.
The last time there was a big footy carnival happening so we bought a Chiko roll, joined the enthusiasm and watched for a while.
mike
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