In 1879 a police presence was maintained at Ivanhoe to protect local residents from the Hatfield Bushrangers. Newsletter Ivanhoe was proclaimed a village in 1890. The summer low temperature is approximately 17 °c. We appreciate the shared community aspiration to build a cohesive and sustainable future for the site. Welcome to our Tourist Information page. Fishing Tourism NSW  offers a wide range of information on events, accommodation, attractions and tours, as well as the ability to make online bookings. The town was originally situated on a well-used route across flat, western New South Wales between Wilcannia and both Balranald and Booligal. DestinationBalranaldBourkeBroken HillCarrathoolCobarCondobolinCoonambleEast TooraleHayLightning RidgeMungoNorth BourkeNynganSilvertonWalgettWarrenWentworthWhite Cliffs. Ivanhoe is 182 km from Wilcannia to the north and 210 km south to Hay. The upgrade included a two-bay treatment and resuscitation area and a new ambulance bay which connected to the hospital.[14]. Ivanhoe is a classic outback pastoral town in New South Wales, Australia. [6], The founder of Ivanhoe, George Williamson, died in 1907. Media related to Ivanhoe, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons. Battling through the tough times and the good, flood and crippling drought, Ivanhoe and other towns like it have earned their place in Australia's annals. All sites, except the railway station, are located within a block of the main street. 10 Columbus St, Ivanhoe, New South Wales 2878 Australia. The main town is located approximately three kilometres north of the railway station and from the original opening of the line a separate suburb was constructed by the railways adjacent the station to service the railways needs. Ivanhoe Small quiet service centre in Outback New South Wales Ivanhoe is a quiet, unassuming town characterised by a particularly wide main street. The township was situated on well-used coach and stock routes connecting Wilcannia on the Darling River with Balranald on the Murrumbidgee and Booligal on the Lachlan. Car Rental Central Darling Shire is the largest Shire in NSW and yet has the smallest population. A telegraph station was opened at Ivanhoe on 5 February 1883[5] under the charge of Alfred Webber Rice, who had been promoted from his position at Campbelltown. Camping Williamson was a Scot and there were a number of Scots in the area. Located 826 km west of Sydney via the Great and Mid Western Highways and 90 metres above sea-level it has some 500 residents. It is one of the first projects to have its assessment fast-tracked as part of the NSW Government’s Planning System Acceleration Program, which was created to keep the economy moving and people in jobs through the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients requiring further treatment are evacuated to Broken Hill Health Service or other specialist healthcare providers throughout New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, by a variety of healthcare services including the Royal Flying Doctor Service.