It’s Better in Blackall Blackall is a charming outback town, nestled on the banks of the mighty Barcoo River. The close-knit community are proud of their town and enjoy sharing the region’s hidden gems with eager travellers.
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n attractive township with tree lined streets, Blackall has a population of approximately 1,588 residents. Access to copious quantities of artesian water and a temperate climate allows residents to grow lush gardens and expansive lawns; an oasis in the Outback. Literally growing on the sheep’s back, Blackall began as a thriving outback township. Today, only a handful of properties are still running sheep however the link to the wool industry is still strong. Visit the historic Blackall Woolscour, Ram Park and the memorial to shearing champion Jack Howe. A thriving cattle
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industry has replaced the wool industry. You can get a glimpse of the scale of this industry at the Blackall Saleyards, where over 120,000 cattle are sold each year. If you’ve ever heard the saying ‘beyond the black stump’, get yourself to Blackall and see it for yourself. When pioneers were passing through the area, they declared that everything west of where they were (Blackall), was ‘beyond the black stump’. Legend has it ‘anyone who crosses the Barcoo River 10 times is here to stay.’ So it’s a must – come and see why ‘it’s better in Blackall’!
