A Proud Pastoral History

Cunnamulla originated as a settlemenet in the 1860’s at the intersection of two major stock routes, one running from east to west from St. George to Thargormindah and the other from North to South from Charleville to Bourke. The name of the town derived from an Aboriginal term meaning “long stretch of water” referring to the Warrego River which passes through the town.

1890-1910

1910’s -1930 

1930’s

Cunnamulla Airfield

Photos Courtesy of National Gallery &  Cunnamulla Fella Centre. All rights reserved. Do you have any historic photos of Cunnamulla? Send them through!