'''Thargomindah''' is a town in south western Queensland.
Locally, the town is known as '''Thargo'''. Standing in Thargomindah it is easy to see the grand vision of Australia's pioneers. Where every corner of the continent would be settled, and the outback areas would flourish with rich sheep properties. Thargomindah is remote today, yet was planned as a grand town in the 1870's.
Get in
Macair [http://www.macair.com.au] fly to Thargomindah twice weekly from Brisbane via Cunnamulla.
The town is accessible via sealed road from Cunnamulla via Eulo. The sealed section is one lane wide in places, meaning that you must pull one wheel off onto the gravel to pass oncoming traffic. From New South Wales via well formed but unsealed road from Bourke via Hungerford.
Get around
The town is fairly small, only a few blocks in each direction. It is only 1km walk from the Airport to the centre of town.
Cars seem to be allowed everywhere. Only the main road is sealed, and the other roads are indicated by street signs, but often it isn't really clear where the road ends and when the dirt begins.
Needless to say there is no public transport in town.
See
Bulloo River & Cobb and Co Crossing. y the road bridge. ree. The new road bridge crosses the Bulloo the Eulo side of Thargo. It is a short walk from the town centre. The old Cobb and Co rock crossing crosses the river by the side of the road bridge.
Hydroelectric Plant. ust north of the Airport. pm. ree. Thargomindah was the site of the rhird hydroelectric generator in the world, after London and Paris. See the French, British, and Australian flags flying over the Artesian Bore Gardens. The plant is operated at 4pm daily. At other times you can still see the bore and the machinery.
Do
Walk. The town has three walks marked on the map you can pick up from the visitors information, the post office, or just about anywhere else in town. The walk by the river is nice, and the walk out past the new town bore to the Artesian park is interesting.
Buy
Bulloo Built. Timber products and souvenirs "Bulloo Built" are available at the Post Office, Visitors Centre, and the pub
Supplies. Supplies are available at the general store, and the fuel station. Two fuel stations are available.
Eat
Petrol Station. has a wide selection of fast food, sandwiches, ice-creams available all day, as well as supplies. It has a inside and outside eating area.
Bulloo River Hotel. 7 4655 3125. 15-$20 mains. The pub serves meals
Drink
Bulloo River Hotel. 7 4655 3125.
Sleep
Bulloo River Hotel Motel. 7 4655 3125. Friendly staff basic but nice pub accommodation.
Contact
There are two payphones in town, one outside the Post Office. The post office is open Mon-Fri, and Saturday mornings until 11am.
Get out
If you keep going west, who knows where you might end up, the road just keeps going. Back east, to Eulo and the Currawinya National Park, and the relative civilisation of Cunnamulla.