Manildra

History

The name Manildra is an aboriginal word meaning 'winding river'. It is said the town was called this because of Mandagery Creek, which winds around Manildra's east side. Manildra's Amusu Theatre (pronounced 'amuse you') is the oldest continually operating cinema in Australia. In 1923 Manildra businessman Allan Tom started a traveling picture show using a carbon arc projector carted on the back of a flatbed truck, screening silent films to crowded halls and tents around central-west New South Wales. He later used a record player, adapted the projector for sound films (talkies) and in 1936 established a permanent theatre building next door to his family's car mechanic garage, which is now a movie poster museum.

Most-observed species

• Galah

  Eolophus roseicapilla (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  208
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  202
• Eastern Rosella

  Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792) · Aves
  149
• Magpie-lark

  Grallina cyanoleuca (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  133
• Superb Parrot

  Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826) · Aves
  126
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

  Cacatua galerita (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  112
• Crested Pigeon

  Ocyphaps lophotes (Temminck, 1822) · Aves
  111
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  104

Most recent

• M 4.5 — 2026-04-14
  24 km ENE of Canowindra, Australia
• M 4.2 — 2017-04-13
  23 km WSW of Millthorpe, Australia
• M 3.7 — 2008-03-18
  32 km NE of Peak Hill, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2007-08-24
  12 km SSW of Dubbo, Australia
• M 2.7 — 2006-06-30
  21 km SSE of Cowra, Australia
• M 2.9 — 2005-02-20
  19 km S of Cowra, Australia