Come visit Thargomindah

Thargomindah is a tiny town on the Bulloo River in southwest Queensland. It’s approximately 1,100 kilometres west of Brisbane. At the 2021 Australian census, its population was 243. It’s the main town and administrative centre of the Bulloo Shire, in area the third largest of Queensland’s local government municipalities.
Together with my husband, I’ve visited Thargomindah twice, first in October 2019, then again in October 2022. On the first occasion, we experienced a dust storm followed by rain; on the second occasion, we experienced two thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding.
Despite the vicissitudes of the weather, we took time on both occasions to explore the tiny town, visiting its major historical sites and learning about the people and history of the town and district.
In 2022, after our stopover at Thargomindah, we travelled west to Noccundra, where we visited the heritage listed Noccundra Hotel (1882). Last of all, we drove to the historic Burke and Wills Dig Tree site, before leaving the Bulloo Shire and Queensland and arriving at Innamincka (South Australia).
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[@helenquince7427]

The presentation of this town is a credit to the community.

[@judithsalecich]

That's for sure.

[@YuckFoutube-e1z]

When fuel is so expensive they can't go anywhere it tends to happen.

[@stevegraham3817]

I spent many years working in the Oil Fields around Moomba to Eromanga driving back and forth from bases in either Brisbane, Toowoomba and Roma, and doing some upgrades to the Hospitals in all the remote towns from Morvan to Thargomindah. I loved the little towns, like Thargo, Toompine, Quilpy, Eromanga, Noccundra, Nocatunga, etc, even if the town is just the Pub, and managed to stop in most of them overnight. It was nice to see some of the changes in Thargo and reminisced the fond memories of my stays there. Thank you.

[@stephendickson9000]

I spent a bit of time at Moomba. A different life

[@judithsalecich]

Thank you for sharing your experiences of that area. You would know it well. I'm glad you enjoyed this update about Thargomindah. Best wishes, Judy.

[@ewengillies9826]

I travelled all through that area in the 60s and 70s every 2 months and it sure didn't look like that. Great to see the old country towns revamped and brought back to life. Some of the greatest people i've ever met came off stations in that area. Nice to relive old memories thanks.

[@Membee]

Thanks for the video. Changed a bit since I went through in the late 70's.

[@judithsalecich]

My pleasure!

[@rons4778]

What the Shire and the people have done to this town to assure its future is a credit to all those involved the walking footpath around the town linking all the exhibits is great love visiting for the Quick Shears for the last 3 years thank you

[@JustOneKnight]

So beautiful to watch. Thank you.

[@darrellblackman3988]

A great area of Australia. I go to these places pig hunting on a regular basis. Small towns need to be accepted as great tourist and visiting centres. Love Australia, would not live anywhere else.

[@willislin4758]

The tour guide Tony did a fantastic job there! The rainbow was so beautiful after the storm and reflection of the trees on water was crystal clear! The town looks in good order and very Solar-focused! 😊

[@judithsalecich]

Thank you for your feedback! Tony will be chuffed! ❤

[@tony-bi1hj]

Love this video. Unfortunately the handrails on the ramp spoil it. They're to modern.

[@deldridg]

Thank you for this lovely piece, beautifully produced. Makes me sad though - we did a family trip a few years ago, stopping in Thargomindah with my beautiful parents who were big Outback travellers over many years. We passed through on our way to camp at Kilkowera Station, between Thargo and Hungerford (beautiful place to camp btw). A few weeks ago we lost dad, who loved this little town and had been there many times - he would have loved to watch this. We all miss him so much. Cherish your time together as you travel... Warm regards and thanks, David

[@judithsalecich]

Oh, thank you for your lovely and heartfelt response. My sincere condolences.

[@deldridg]

@@judithsalecich Thank you Judith. Lots of wonderful memories and we'll continue to explore this lovely country! Your videos are very inspiring.

[@paullee2561]

Yes! I did enjoy Thargo! I loved it! The people were very friendly and helpful, especially at the TIC. I plan to revisit soon. This was a very enjoyable video! Full cred's to the production team!

[@judithsalecich]

Thank you so much for your feedback and encouraging comments.

[@jimcrawford5039]

Very much enjoyed!

[@petesmith9472]

I was a 14 year old kid in the sixties and hitched rides all around that area starting at Windsor in NSW. Up through Bourke, the Cunnamulla and some how ended up Thargomindah and eromanga before getting to Quilpie where stranded by floods. I am pretty certain the roads between Thargomindah and Eromanga were fine red dust. I can’t remember how I got home but I think it was via Warwick and down the New England before branching off down the Putty Road. I’m going back through there again in 2024 or 2025 before everything gives up and they put me in a box.

[@Liteprinter]

Yes, we loved our visit there in 2020! Only one night, wish we stayed longer! Thanks Judy the reviving the memories!

[@judithsalecich]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm so glad you loved your visit too.

[@MrDAVIDRACE]

A nice video put together well done 😊

[@fhugheveleigh2]

A well produced video on a town most of us have never heard of.

[@smartliving4464]

Really enjoyed watching this, maybe one day I might get the chance to pay Thargo a visit 👍👍👍👍

[@judithsalecich]

Thank you. That's wonderful!

[@Dutch779]

Thanks, new subscriber here, getting close to do the touring bit, retired but waiting on the goodwife to catch-up 😊

[@judithsalecich]

Welcome aboard!

[@rustysworldofentertainment850]

The jail museum reminds me of the fascinating collection of similar buildings up in Croydon, which of course also has the beautiful pub and the Gulflander. Happy travels. I'll be putting Thargomindah on our next Queensland adventure. Cheers.

[@judithsalecich]

Yes, I agree. I've seen the jail at Croydon. A fascinating place as well.

[@woodywalker8016]

Be there soon, my great mother went out there to work in 1880’s

[@judithsalecich]

Will this be your first visit?

[@woodywalker8016]

@@judithsalecich yes, drove through years ago, didn’t stop, that was before I knew of her history.

[@frankseymour4162]

Really well done video, thanks for posting it.

[@judithsalecich]

Thank you for your encouraging feedback.

[@camo6344]

Good little town

[@jimclarke1108]

Very interesting and informative video🤠

[@judithsalecich]

Thank you!

[@martinholden8480]

I have been to Thargomindah many times in my working life, it is the furthest town from the sea in Australia, it has or had its own small oil refinery when I was travelling there, I know it is many years ago now but the publicans name was Johnny Walker back then, I have had many beers in the local pub there, I am a bit too old to go back there now though, happy travels and enjoy you trip to the Noccundra hotel, it is a real Outback pub!!!!!!!!

[@judithsalecich]

Thanks for sharing your memories of your visits to Thargomindah. We did enjoy our visit to the Noccundra Hotel, and I took lots of photos inside and outside.

[@rskb1957]

Looks a bit different from the photos my grandfather took in the mid 1920s when he worked there as a locum doctor. It was his first job after completing his residency at Sydney Hospital.

[@judithsalecich]

Thanks for your feedback. He was there 100 years ago!

[@brucelamberton8819]

Leahy House is beautiful

[@davidrayner9519]

We plan on stopping there for a night in September this year, either at the motel or caravan park. We stayed a night back in 2015, had time for a bit of a look around, hopefully arrive a bit earlier this time. We'll be on our way from the Central Coast to Mount Isa via Innamincka then over to Cairns.

[@judithsalecich]

Have a great trip!

[@deldridg]

That sounds like a fantastic trip David - makes me very envious! Enjoy your wonderful Outback miles and all the wonderful human experiences you'll have out there too. Makes me want to leave the big smoke of Sydney now and just drive west! Cheers and stay safe, David

[@darylcheshire1618]

I travelled there from Tibooburra, I regret not going to Hungerford. I just remembered, in the town around 1980s, the signs pointing to other places were diecast pointing fingers. When I returned years later they were gone.

[@judithsalecich]

That's interesting (re the signs).

[@tombrosnan842]

Great video towns looking fresh with the rain. What time of year was this? I’m heading there soon hoping it’s dried out I’m travelling in a front wheel drive x-trail so am uncertain how I’ll go if the edges are soft.

[@judithsalecich]

October.

[@judithsalecich]

By the way, we have a 4-wheel drive Xtrail, but drove it mainly in 2-wheel front drive. No worries.

[@tedsmith6137]

What is that black stuff you are driving on? That was red dirt in 1976!

[@judithsalecich]

Ha, ha!

[@Pete-z6e]

Diary?

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[@williamdaniels1539]

Wish I could speed read

[@judithsalecich]

Sorry about that.😟

[@deldridg]

You could try pausing... 🙂