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Central Darling Shire is the largest Shire in NSW and yet has the smallest population.

It covers an area about the size of the main island of Tasmania and yet has a population of less than 2,000 people. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
Central Darling Shire Council manages a page to provide information to residents, visitors and interested parties. Users are required to comply with the platform’s community guidelines and Terms and Conditions of Use. It is at the discretion of Central Darling Shire Council to delete posts and/or comments which are reasonably considered to:
- be violent, obscene, profane, hateful, derogatory, racist;
- use homophobic or sexist language, links or images;
- insult, threaten or harass other users;
- be information that may compromise the safety or security of the public;
- be any discussion or promotion of behaviour that is unlawful;
- be comments that threaten or defame any person or organisation;
- be solicitations, advertisements, endorsements or spam; off-topic posts by a single user;
- be repetitive posts copied and pasted or duplicated by single or multiple users;
- be any other inappropriate content or comments. It is at the discretion of Central Darling Shire Council to limit comment on posts. This discretion is provided through the Digital (Web and Social Media) Policy adopted by Central Darling Shire Council on 20 May 2021. Council will post Public Notices, Items on Exhibition and Positions Vacant information on this site for the information of users. Submissions to Items on Exhibition and applications and enquiries for Positions Vacant cannot be accepted through Facebook. All enquiries or submissions should be directed to Council through the medium outlined on the associated information. Users with enquiries, comments or complaints about the management of the Central Darling Shire Council page must lodge them in writing to Council via email [email protected] or PO Box 165 Wilcannia NSW 2836.

30/10/2026

29/10/2026

Central Darling Shire - a great place to live and work. Find out more on our Council website.

29/10/2026

Congratulations to all involved. ABC Broken Hill great to hear this story on the Sydney ABC. It's a showcase for our fabulous cafe and all the team and the wider Wilcannia community.

With every cup of coffee, slice of cake and burger served at the Wilcannia cafe, a stigma that has deterred tourists for years is lifting, and it's great news for the young staff.

28/10/2026

Central Darling Shire will be introducing Level 1 Water Restrictions in Wilcannia. Council is monitoring the rain outlook and the predictions of a very dry summer. More information is on Council's website in the news section and public notices.

28/10/2026

27/10/2026

Please see the Central Darling Shire Council road report for Wednesday 28 October. Road reports, including the road map, are available on Council's website.

26/10/2026

Good biosecurity helps protect your birds and the wider community from H5 bird flu.

Bird owners and people transporting birds should:
- Keep bird areas, equipment and enclosures clean and disinfected
- Prevent contact between domestic and wild birds
- Protect feed, water and bedding from contamination by wild birds
- Quarantine new birds before introducing them to your flock or aviary
- Limit visitor access and ensure clean footwear, clothing and equipment are used around birds
- Avoid mixing birds at shows, markets or events and prevent contact with birds from other flocks
- Wash hands before and after handling birds or eggs
- Watch for unusual illness, sudden death, lethargy, coughing, nasal discharge, swelling or reduced egg production and report any
- Maintain a biosecurity plan and keep records of bird movements.

Visit nsw.gov.au/H5birdflu for more information.

26/10/2026

We love this post for so many reasons. Special shout-out to all the staff at the Royal Flying Doctor Service NSW / ACT an important service that means a lot to our far west communities.

24/10/2026

Please see the latest road report for Sunday 25 October.

MR68A West Tilpa Road, MR68B Wilcannia - Menindee West Road, SR1 East Tilpa Road SR10 Wilcannia -Menindee East Road have been closed this morning due to wet weather overnight.

Reports are updated as conditions change. Road information is also available on Live Traffic. Also please don't forget if you are travelling in the Far West to monitor road reports from surrounding Councils.

21/10/2026

Disclaimer: The photo in this post has been created using AI for illustration purpose only.

They were carved on site in 1993 by artists from around the world, using blocks quarried nearby. 🪨🎨

The Living Desert Sculptures sit above Broken Hill, a mining town that has produced silver, lead and zinc continuously since 1883 and now sits inside a state heritage listing. ⛏️⏳

The sculptures face west across the desert, and sunset is when everybody goes. There is a walking trail through the site and a sanctuary area below. 🌅✨

Address

21 Reid Street
Wilcannia, NSW
2836

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61880838900

Website

http://www.centraldarling.nsw.gov.au/

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