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Cemetery Sydney 1037km, Melbourne 571km st St 22 St Alice St 15 We Caravan Short St Louisa Wilmont St Beverley Berkeley St Park 21 Cadell Street 20 Lock 10 17 16 Viewing Two Rivers Tower 18 Junction Park Ski Reserve 36 Darling River PS Ruby 19 Junction Island er Riv ray Mur Murray Darling Junction Wentworth Visitor Information Centre 66 Darling Street, Wentworth NSW 2648 Wentworth Trail Ph: (03) 5027 5080 www.VisitWentworth.com.au/wentworth-trail 9. Customs House Wentworth Trail The Customs Office was constructed in c1884, replacing the first Welcome to the Historic Port of Wentworth. Customs building (constructed in c1864 and situated on the west Commence your trail. side of the Darling River, near the bridge). This building remained an integral part of the busy Port of Wentworth up until the decline of the river trade in the 1890s. A Custom Officer was still operating 1. The Wentworth Post Office from this site in 1912. It is now a private residence and during 2001, The present Post Office was rebuilt in 1899. a commemorative plaque was placed on the house by the Australian The architectural features utilised were unusual Customs Authority. for this area and make the Post Office one of the most prominent structures in Wentworth. 10. Artback Australia More importantly, it complements the The first Rate Book in 1879 listed Mr WJ Holding as the owner of this surrounding heritage items of Darling Street and with its picket fences, property. In 1881 he developed it by building an iron shed, offices is a fine example of Wentworth’s prosperous history. and two shops. Over the years the buildings had many uses. Mr Holding used the office in his capacity as Mayor, Coroner, Deputy 2. Crown Hotel Sheriff, J.P., Government Appraiser and as director of River Darling The original Crown Hotel was first opened on st1 July 1861 and was Navigation Co. The Gem Navigation Co was conducted here. Later the most ornate structure in the Shire. The two storey brick hotel, Murray Shipping Ltd and the Shell Oil Co agencies operated from now demolished, was surrounded by a verandah and balcony and this corner. Various traders used the premises for a wide variety was elaborately adorned with a cast iron balustrade and frieze. The of purposes. Music lessons took place here and Wentworth’s first new single storey Crown Hotel has attempted to imitate some of the picture theatre, The Lyric, operated in the main buildings. Adelaide decorative elements of the old building. Street has been enhanced by the high heritage value of this property. 3. Rendelsham House The building has been refurbished and is now operating as Artback Australia Gallery & Cafe. Rendelsham House was built in 1882, by and for William Gunn, the first Mayor of Wentworth (the second of his houses named Rendelsham). 11. Tractor Monument The dwelling is one of the largest and most impressive in Wentworth. The first tractor monument in the world was It is also significant for the fact that it has housed some of the town’s established by the people of Wentworth in most important and memorable pioneers. The house has had many honour of the TEA20 Harry Ferguson tractors’ uses over the years, including a bed and breakfast, a restaurant, involvement in the building of the massive tearooms and is once again a private residence. levee banks that protected Wentworth 4. Captain Sturt Hotel against the devastating 1956 floods. The cairn of stones where the monument sits is set at the height which water would have Originally named the Commercial, the hotel was built by John Leary in inundated the town if the clay levee banks had not been constructed. 1886 and was only one storey. The second storey was added in 1925 for “By God and by Fergie we beat the Flood!” accommodation and was renamed the Captain Sturt Hotel. The façade remains as a traditional country style pub. 12. Town Hall 5. Ink Berry Tree The Wentworth Town Hall began life as a Mechanics Institute Hall, built in late 1884. Later it included a library and facilities for films to Many years ago, a South Australian man planted the South American be shown. The Town Hall has recently undergone restoration and Ink Berry Trees in river towns such as Wentworth, Moama, Balranald refurbishment and is available for use by the Community. Magnificent and Hay. The reason for his action is unknown. hand-carved Honour Rolls that once adorned the walls. 6. Royal Hotel 13. Saint Francis Xavier Church The Royal Hotel was built by the Felgate family in 1866 and was This is the first Roman Catholic Church built along the Darling River immediately classed as the best hotel in the district. The single storey and the second church built in Wentworth. The foundation stone for structure has a newish brick facade. However, structures at the rear Saint Francis Xavier Church was laid on June 18, 1871, in a ceremony exhibit the original form of the hotel. An outdoor area now overlooks held in pouring rain. The first mass was held in the unfinished the Darling River. The unused brick building on the wharf frontage was Church in the early part of November 1872, by Rev. Matthew Ryan. the residential part of the hotel, named The Cottage. This was also at one time The Wentworth Telegraph newspaper office. 14. Saint Francis Xavier Primary School 7. Model Paddlesteamer Display Blessed and opened in 1925, which was a Jubilee Year, by Bishop Fox. After 115 years of Catholic education in Wentworth, the school Rodney Hobbs has 26 handcrafted Model Paddlesteamers on display, closed in December 2006 due to a lack of pupils. all with a detailed Fact Sheet. Browse through the Memorabilia of a great era in Australian Riverboat history. Wentworth fast became the 15. The Uniting Church (St Andrews) ‘busiest inland port in NSW’ with an average of 485 boats recorded at The first Presbyterian property was in Cadell Street and extended the Customs House per year. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm. back to Murray Street. The Manse, one of the earliest brick buildings, 8. Wentworth Wharf was built in 1859. After the Manse was destroyed by fire, the The wharf was originally built in 1879 using original chimney-stack was converted to a sundial and placed here local timber. It was a major landmark of the in the grounds of St Andrews. The brick church of St Andrews was town and a hive of industry. Throughout the built in c1883. The adjacent building, the Alex and Betsy Armstrong riverboat era, Wentworth was the busiest Memorial Manse, was erected in 1929. In 1977 the Methodist and inland port within NSW (third busiest port Presbyterian churches merged to form the Uniting Church. After the after Sydney and Newcastle). During one week a record 31 steamers 1881 Methodist Church in Sandwych Street was demolished, the Hall were docked at the wharf. The original wharf deteriorated and was was then moved here to St Andrews. demolished in 1983. A similar replica of the wharf, including the 16. Rendelsham (known as the Nunnery) little customs office, now stands in its place. Sitting on the wharf is The first house to be called Rendelsham was built by William Gunn, a statue of John Egge, a riverboat captain who came to Wentworth who was the first Mayor of Wentworth. He lived here until he in the 1870’s. Originally from China, John Egge operated a bakery, built the second residence in the centre of the town, again called butchery, floating shop and a boarding house during his time in Rendelsham House. The first Rendelsham House then became Wentworth and was one of the largest traders on the river. Catholic Church property and was used by the local Priest as the Presbytery. In 1892, it became the Convent, home of the Sisters of 22. Wentworth Cemetery Mercy, who established and taught at the neighbouring St Ignatius Many of the district’s pioneers are buried at the Wentworth Cemetery School (privately owned). including several well-known businessmen including William Gunn and Captain John Egge, a Chinese Riverboat Captain.