Great Road Trips of NSW: Darling River Run

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Depart Walgett

At the northern end of the Darling River Run, Walgett sits snug in rolling farmland and is notable for its muscle-soo...

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Drive – 133KM

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Brewarrina

Further west is Brewarrina, once significant as a hub for the Cobb & Co stagecoach company, and for being the highest...

Brewarrina Fish Traps

Brewarrina most astonishing landmark is 40,000-year-old indigenous fish traps, among the oldest human structures on E...

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Drive – 98KM

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Bourke

Bourke was established in the 1860s as the hinge between outback, agricultural land and east-coast towns. Bourke Town...

Back O' Bourke Exhibition Centre

The Exhibition Centre allows you to engage and uncover stories of early exploration, the poets, local bush rangers, the grazing industry, Outback legends and conflicts, and many more!

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Drive – 98KM

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Louth

village in Australia

Trilby Station

A beaut Farmstay on the Darling River, 25km from Louth. Camping, bunkhouse and cottage accommodation

Shindy's Inn Louth

Shindy's Inn is located in Louth NSW on the banks of the Darling River

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Drive – 89KM

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Tilpa

Don't miss the welcoming town of Tilpa in the Far West region of NSW known for its historic role as a hub for Darling...

Tilpa Hotel

Established in 1894, Tilpa Hotel is considered one of the last remaining true bush pubs in Australia. Grown from a river boat trade along the Darling River

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Drive – 273KM

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Wilcannia

Wilcannia is another once-bustling riverside town associated with the wool trade. Sturdy colonial-era buildings remai...

Mutawintji National Park

The first National Park to be returned to Aboriginal ownership in New South Wales, Australia. Contains the largest single collection of rock-art in SE Aust

Paroo-Darling National Park

Explore the Murray-Darling Basin. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, fishing and picnicking opportunities.

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Drive – 152KM

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Menindee

The Darling River helped open up inland Australia to European settlement, and Menindee features yet more attractive c...

River Lady Tours Menindee

The beauty of Outback NSW is best seen by a tour across Menindee Lakes on River Lady. Late-afternoon light transform...

Old Kinchega Homestead

Visit Old Kinchega Homestead beyond town for the story of Aboriginal and European heritage on an 1880s sheep station.

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Drive – 124KM

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Pooncarie

Pooncarie, another historic river port, lies on the Darling River’s eastern side and is the closest town to the Mung...

Mungo National Park

Home of the famous Mungo Lady and Mungo Man, and explore a place rich in Aboriginal history. Enjoy a walk or picnic, or camp near Lake Mungo.

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Drive – 117KM

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Wentworth

town in New South Wales, Australia

Wentworth Pioneer Museum

Visit the Wentworth Pioneer Museum for a deeper historical understanding of the region, and be sure to check out the ...