Milparinka
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Milparainka A boomtown...brought back to life. The first proclaimed Albert Goldfields Township. Milparinka is sited on the edge of Evelyn Creek. Charles Sturt had camped nearby at Preservation Creek for six months in 1845 and it was he who named Evelyn Creek nearby. Later, Mount Browne Goldfields miners camped on the banks. They chose this spot as the creek gave them much-needed water. At first this was a shanty town of several hundred souls huddled in huts and tents. Before long, though, civilisation caught up. By the mid-1880s the town boasted a police office, newspaper, chemist, blacksmith, photographer, two butchers,
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Milparinka GymkhanaThe Milparinka Gymkhana is held annually on the second Saturday of the NSW July School
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Milparinka Architecture TrailThere are few buildings left standing in Milparinka, but those buildings that do, are representative
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Milparinka Courthouse Interpretive CentreThe Milparinka Courthouse is a beautifully restored sandstone building which forms the hub of the
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Milparinka Shed MuseumHoused in a purpose built shed, the Milparinka Shed Museum is a collection of museum
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Milparinka Heritage PrecinctThe Milparinka Heritage Precinct is a complete surprise. It's a beautiful place in the midst
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Milparinka Heritage WalkA heritage walk around the old streetscpae of Milparinka includes significant locations such as the
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Sturts Steps Touring RouteSturt's Steps Touring Route is an unsigned route linking Broken Hill with Tibooburra. It follows
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Depot Glen Pooles Grave and Sturts CairnIn 1845 Captain Charles Sturt and his expedition ventured into the region now known as
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Milparinka Heritage GardensAdjacent to the Milparinka Heritage Precinct are three separate gardens areas, each containing specimens of
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Pincally StationPincally Station is a family owned and operated sheep/cattle property 270 kilometres north of Broken
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Theldarpa StationstayTheldarpa is a sheep and cattle station with a wonderfully diverse landscape. Broad gibber plains,
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Pimpara Lake StationstayPimpara Lake Station is a working sheep and cattle property located in the Corner Country
