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river gums - the darling river - tilpa - outback australia

Darling River at Tilpa; The beauty and character of the Darling River is not only about the water but magnificent river-gums that line the steep banks and their root systems also provide wonderful photographic subjects. Louth. Outback Australia.

Originally a busy port servicing the river trade and local agriculture, it was a 'crossroad' in the Outback as the bridging of the river here served as a stock crossing and port for the wool clip being transported down to Wentworth and onto either Echuca or Adelaide.

Tilpa disguises itself in a few unique ways:

• It has the only Boer War memorial that includes a commemorative to Harry (The Breaker) Morant.
• It also has the shortest heritage trail in Australia comprising just two signs on either side of the main road.
• The Tilpa cemetery is the only one in Australia with no one in it.
• The Tilpa Trading Post provides the traveller with many stores and also serves up the most unbelievable hamburgers - many say they are the best in the world!

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