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Shire of Wentworth Heritage Survey

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ITEM NO: 70
ITEM NAME (Former Name): Sturts Billabong
LOCATION: Lower Darling Road (central)
USE (Former Uses): Agricultural
CONSTRUCTION DATE: 0
THEME: The People
CONDITION: N/A
HERITAGE ENDORSEMENTS:

STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE

Architecture/Environment:
This billabong of the Darling river is surrounded by large, majestic River Red Gums.

History:
Sturts Billabong is named so after the explorer Charles Sturt, who rested at this place whilst undertaking his first journey up the Darling River from its confluence with the Murray.

Recommendation:
Maintenance

References:

Photographs: (Film/Frame Nos: 6616/1)

Sturts Billabong - 6616/1

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