Thom's Corner
is a very picturesque town located 491 kilometres west of Sydney. The town, at the crossroads of the Newell and Mid Western highways, is known for its meandering main street with beautiful historic buildings.
Main street of town
Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall
At the intersection of the town's Main Street and Church Street is the Thom's Corner surrounded by historic buildings. There is the court house built in 1902, the Top Town Tavern, built in 1894, the old post office (1901), council chambers (1899), Sailors and Soldiers Memorial, School of Arts building, just to name a few. In fact, there are a total of 33 historic buildings in the town.
McCann Park
Chainsaw tree sculpture
Playground in park
At the end of the main street is a big park called McCann Park. The park features a unique chainsaw tree sculpture. The sculpture was created from a red-gum tree stump and showcases two local birds, the wedged tailed eagle and the mallee fowl. In the park is a big playground, picnic areas and clean toilet facilities.
Community rose garden
Across from the park is the Community Rose garden, again with beautiful grounds and picnic areas.
The Lions Club park
The Douglas DC3 Dakota plane
Not far from the rose garden is the town's Lions Club park featuring the Douglas DC3 Dakota plane. The aircraft was built in 1943 and donated to the West Wyalong Lions Club.
Signage
Also in the Lions Club Park is the Bland, Dull and Boring sign commemorating the League of Extraordinary Communities formed between Bland in New South Wales, Dull in Scotland and Boring in the United States.
"You will soon discover that Bland is far from Dull and Boring!"
