Wilcannia stopover

We got a powered site at the caravan park at Wilcannia last year - just on the east side of the river. It was a bit old and dated but everything worked and it was really cheap. Will stay there again if needed.

have stayed in Wilcannia a couple of times at a park called Warrawong on the Darling which is about 5 k out of town .great park great amenities . coordinates are S 31 34' 4" E 143 23' 50" hope this helps

Forget the bad stories you have heard of Wilcannia. They are ancient history.
The local community now runs the town. The only places that you can drink alcohol outside your home is in the club or the pub. I won't make a comment about walking around town at night but we walked around town during the day and the locals are friendly. We followed a self guided map of the town (that we got at the CP) and talked with the locals as we went. There are a few historical buildings worth viewing.
Both caravan parks are safe to stay in. We stayed a few days at Warrawong as the one near the bridge was out of action after a flood.

For fuel in Wilcannia, return into town, take the first turn left and there is a fuel depot about the second street on the left. Prices are comparable with Broken Hill. If you are coming from Broken hill there is a sign on the RHS as you enter town telling how to find it. If you are a bit fuel limited with your tank size then fill there before continuing to Cobar.

Hooks.

You have an older park just over the bridge which is a bit cheaper , and the other park is about 1.5km out of Wilcannia heading toward Cobar .
We stayed in the one out of town when it first opened , we were very impressed .
We just had a week of bush camping so we really appreciated the new clean amenities , plus as mentioned you can camp away from people down near the river .

If you need fuel head for Broken hill we now have a cheap fuel at a old fuel station that has been re opened
Silver street and beryl just next to the North football club
This is a godsend to the town cheap fuel


There is regular reports in the local paper of thefts from caravans in the local Broken Hill caravan park , so just be careful with your valuables,

Another vote for Warrawong on the Darling. The front row of powered sites have a lovely outlook over the Darling billabong. These are big sites too. Excellent amenities, pleasant camp kitchen.
Last time we were there (2015) was a nightly campfire outside the camp kitchen and happy hour - camp managers provided nibblies some nights.
Can walk to main Darling channel (in grounds) and also around the billabong.
We can make Cobar in a day's drive, from visiting relative at Broken Hill, but always stay a few nights at Warrawong because we like the place so much. Our dog loves it too!

Yet another vote for Warrawong on the Darling. This park has had a dramatic effect on the public perception of Wilcannia. The facilities are more than first rate and being a "traveller style" caravan park and combined with the happy hour the place exudes a real sense of community.
We have stayed there twice. When we were there we had a visit from one of the local people who was very keen to hear about our impressions of the place. The town has some wonderful colonial architecture and is now well worth a look around.
Wilcannia still has its issues, however as more tourists spend more time there than the time it takes to fill the tank then the better the place will become.

Thanks Everyone, As you may have guessed, we have had some unfavourable advise about the town, but it appears this is based on older history. We are looking forward to visiting this part of Australia for the first time.
cheers,
Bob.

Agree with all the above about Wilcannia's change for the better. The locals are really making an effort. Try the newish (couple of years) Courthouse cafe/art gallery in Reid St near the cop shop - great food and coffee and a real willingness to serve and please. I think there is another one that we didn't get to as well.

They are making an effort and deserve our patronage.

Cheers

Well, well....I'm so pleased to read that Wilcannia is now considered a safe town.

My only experiences were over 10 years ago and based on those, I would not have recommended even STOPPING in town to get fuel.

Great news indeed and congratulations to all concerned for fixing the place up again.

We stayed there earlier this year, in a motel. Gotta say, we both got an unsettling vibe out of the place. We'd never heard of the place beforehand, so no preconceptions colouring our view.

That being said, nothing untoward happened.

Cobar, a couple of hours down the track, completely different feel.