Uranquinty

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The tiny township of Uranquinty is located approximately 15 km south of Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region. It is precisely because it has such a small population that it has been privy to some fascinating history. Despite a wave of immigration after World War Two, the population still remains under 700 people.

The Uranquinty Migrant Centre was established as a result of the Displaced Persons Immigration Scheme at the end of the Second World War. Uranquinty was only one of such places chosen to receive displaced people still in camps within Germany, Austria and France.

These days the only sign of displaced immigrants is the public memorial in the centre of the town. There is an information board depicting the history of displaced persons who stayed in the area after the war years.

Further along in the centre, is the infamous Quinty cake and bakehouse. Housed in an old historic building and town landmark, the bakery receives more visitors than the entire population of Urinquinty!