Charles Sturt Memorial
Highlights
Historic site marking Sturt’s 1829 inland sea expedition
Scenic location by the Murrumbidgee River and Wetlands
Easy access near Newell Highway in Narrandera
Scenic location by the Murrumbidgee River and Wetlands
Easy access near Newell Highway in Narrandera
Overview
The Charles Sturt Memorial commemorates the passing of this place in 1829 by explorer Captain Charles Sturt and his party on their epic journey along the Murrumbidgee River to discover an inland sea…
The Charles Sturt Memorial commemorates the passing of this place in 1829 by explorer Captain Charles Sturt and his party on their epic journey along the Murrumbidgee River to discover an inland sea.
Local lore has it that Sturt marked a tree on the site of this memorial, which is situated at Narrandera on the northern bank of the Murrumbidgee River, just west of the Newell Highway at the entrance to the Narrandera Wetlands.