Wlicannia

The first Europen in the area was Maior Thoams Mitchell in1835. Mitchell had a majoy confrontation with the local Aborigines near present-day Wilcannia during which time he killed at least two people.

The setternent of the area by Victorian pastoralists began in the 1850s and by 27 January 1859 a steamer, the Albury had made its way up the river and reached the current site of Wilcannia which was know at the time as Mount Murchison station. Mount Murchison had been named by Mitchell.

Wilcannia, the name reputedly meant ' a gap in the bank where the flood waters escap' in the language of the local Aborigines.