Wyandra, Queensland

Wyandra is a town in outback South West Queensland, Australia in the Paroo Shire local government area. Wyandra is located on the Mitchell Highway, 827km west of the state capital, Brisbane and 110km north of Cunnamulla. The town is built on the banks of the Warrego River and at the had a population of 116.Originally named Claverton, the town grew with the completion of the railway link with Charleville in 1897 and quickly became a centre for local grazing properties. Wyandra was connected to the state electricity grid in 1970 and the then obsolete powerhouse was converted into a museum.FacilitiesWyandra has a public school & library, Powerhouse Museum, Wyandra hall, park behind the hall. Public toilets in front of the hall. Free caravan park behind school. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=wyandra&client=safari&hl=en-au&prmd=minv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia0c_xxf_TAhWEn5QKHTK2A74Q_AUICigC&biw=414&bih=608#imgrc=IL5-71Z72UXQbM: