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Barwon Inn Rest Area (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Source: Walgett & District Tourism Association Inc.
Description
A reserve approx. 0.75 ha comprising Pt Lot 2 DP 617102 located on the bank of the Barwon River near the Dangar Bridge 5 kms west of Walgett.
Origin
The reserve is the site of a hotel that was burned down in the 1920s. Steamers travelled up the Barwon River to this point to unload stores for Walgett. The site was the favoured crossing place for locals before the Dangar Bridge was built in the 1870s. A small boat was provided by the Inn for this purpose. The Inn was built in 1867.
Barwon Inn Rest Area (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Barwon Inn Rest Area (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 82991 |
| placename | Barwon Inn Rest Area |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WALGETT |
| description | A reserve approx. 0.75 ha comprising Pt Lot 2 DP 617102 located on the bank of the Barwon River near the Dangar Bridge 5 kms west of Walgett. |
| meaning | |
| origin | The reserve is the site of a hotel that was burned down in the 1920s. Steamers travelled up the Barwon River to this point to unload stores for Walgett. The site was the favoured crossing place for locals before the Dangar Bridge was built in the 1870s. A small boat was provided by the Inn for this purpose. The Inn was built in 1867. |
| history | Source: Walgett & District Tourism Association Inc. |
