DELUNGRA
Delungra is a very small crossroads
town on the Gwydir Hgy. Delungra is encounted when traveling Moree/
Inverell sector.
Delungra
has some services, but either Inverell or Warialda are considered for
the ‘big shop’. Delungra does service a rich rural area.
Delungra was
incorporated as a town in 1907 and celebrated the centenary of the
town combined with Australia Day celebrations in 2007. An earlier
Reedy Creek Post Office was renamed Delungra on 11 June
1906. The reason for the name is not cited.
Delungra has two
horse events each year, with campdrafting in March, and a horse sports
weekend in October, the 2007 event was unfortunately cancelled due to
the horse flu and subsequent restrictions on horse movements.
A number of
annual events also occur throughout the year such as an Australia Day
parade on the 26th of January, a Christmas parade followed by carols
by candlelight at Christmas time. On the 25 April and the 11 November
there are remembrance services for those that have lost their lives
during times of war. The Delungra War Memorial is within the ANZAC
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While no
temperature records are kept for Delungra, the Delungra Post Office
has been keeping rainfall records since November 1924, and before that
Gunnee Station (8km north) kept records between 1879 and 1924. Below
is annual rainfall statistics to 30th of September 2011 .
The Delungra
Hotel is a relatively modern building but would be party central for
the small community.
There is this
quirky business that indicates a good sense of humour exists.
The Catholic
Church is quite a striking and traditional building.
The United
being quite modern and the Anglican
and
Presbyterian weatherboard.
Should the
traveller be passing through refreshment may be in order.
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