Tullamore

History

The area known as Tullamore was first settled as "Bullock Creek" in 1870. The post office opened under that name on 1 April 1890. It was then renamed Gobondery. In 1895 Jim Tully, whose family came from Tullamore in Ireland, built a hotel and called it "Tullie's Exchange Hotel". The Kerley family, also from the Tullamore area in Ireland, settled on a nearby property and called it Tullamore Station. It is believed that the town obtained its name from this property. The post office was officially renamed "Tullamore" in 1895. The original Exchange Hotel was destroyed by fire on 28 December 1919, only a few weeks after its publican James Tully had died. European exploration of the area began in the early 1800s, with the first recorded European visit by Major Thomas Mitchell in 1835 during his exploration of the Lachlan River. Settlers began to establish pastoral stations in the 1840s, and the region's economy grew through sheep grazing and agriculture. In the early 20th century, Tullamore's population grew steadily as the region's agricultural sector flourished, particularly through wheat farming and sheep grazing. During World War II, Tullamore played a significant role in the war effort, with local farmers supplying the Australian military with essential food supplies.

Most-observed species

• African Boxthorn

  Lycium ferocissimum Miers · Magnoliopsida
  161
• Magpie-lark

  Grallina cyanoleuca (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  36
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  24
• Wild Radish

  Raphanus raphanistrum L. · Magnoliopsida
  24
• Perforate St John's-wort

  Hypericum perforatum L. · Magnoliopsida
  22
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  20
• Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

  Acanthagenys rufogularis Gould, 1838 · Aves
  19
• Apostlebird

  Struthidea cinerea Gould, 1837 · Aves
  19

Most recent

• 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