Darlington Point

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Situated 3km north of the Kidman Way – Sturt highway intersection on the Murrumbidgee River, Darlington Point has much to offer the tourist. The river is accessible for many miles from both water and land as it winds through the majestic river gum forest. Kingfishers, parrots, emus and many water birds with kangaroos and possums abound in the area.

A town of 1,000 people, Darlington Point has a small but comprehensive business centre including club, hotel, supermarket, butcher, newsagency, cafes, restaurant, garage and Caravan Park. Town attractions include Bernie’s Redgum furniture and Ron Clark’s metal sculptures.

The area is the traditional home of three southern Wiradjuri clans. Remnants of the bygone paddlesteamer era are visible in the form of the reconstructed lifting bridge and old wharf pylons. The river was used as long ago as 1850 to transport produce the wharf being built in 1881.

From early pastoral holdings the district has developed with irrigation a high tech agricultural industry with rice, corn, wine grapes, fruit and vegetables. Dried prunes and tomatoes are processed locally and exported.