Wentworth

Wentworth lies at the far south-west corner of New South Wales along the Silver City Highway and where the Murray and Darling Rivers intersect. The town was once a busy riverboat port but has subsided over the years into a service town for the local pastoral and fruit growing industries. Around town there are several historic buildings still standing from the town's heyday (Old Wentworth Gaol, Courthouse and Museum), several well tendered parks abutting the two rivers, river cruises and a recently upgraded shopping precinct. Certainly a nice town to visit and while remote to Sydney is nearby to the bustling Mildura for further services.

Population: 1,800
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the William Charles Wentworth, a former NSW politician
Pronunciation:
Went-worth
Postcode: 2648
Local Government: Wentworth Shire Council
Location: 1048km west of Sydney, 418km north-east of Adelaide
Main Roads: Silver City Highway 
Main Watercourses: Murray River, Darling River
Radio Stations (Music): Star FM (97.9), 3MA-FM (99.5), Triple J (101.1) 

Photos from Wentworth (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 
Looking south along Adams Street (Silver City Hwy) approaching Sandwych Street, Wentworth (2004).
Looking south along Darling Street at the intersection with Sandwych St, Wentworth (2004).
Darling Street, this time looking north, Wentworth (2004).
Sandwych Street, heading east approaching the Darling River bridge, Wentworth (2004).
Wharf Reserve with the Darling River, Wentworth (2004).
View east of the river split - Darling River on the left, Murray River on the right, Wentworth - thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this photo! (2003)


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