Outback NSW Locations

Pick up a Mud Map Tour brochure and discover a variety of ways to navigate the area in and around Bourke ­ one of New South Wales' most important inland towns. Wool, cotton and citrus growing map out this area, located almost 800 kilometres from Sydney.. read more

G'day....Welcome to Broken Hill and the inspirational outback. The vibrant yet subtle colours and magical light of this landscape have brought film-makers and artists here to capture its special quality. It packs a pwoerful emotional punch, this dark.. read more

Thirty kilometres from Girilambone towards Bourke is Coolabah. The town is well known for its warm country atmosphere and hospitality. read more

The Darling River is the most famous of all the rivers in the outback. It starts at near Bourke in NSW where the Barwon and Culgoa rivers become one, although its origins can be traced up to the McIntyre Ranges near the Queensland Border. It joins the.. read more

Kinchega lies amongst the beautiful Menindee Lakes, fed by the Darling River, amid forests of river red gum, coolabah and black box. It is an oasis for wildlife and waterbirds flock here throughout the year to breed in their extensive rookeries. There.. read more

Louth with a cemetery that holds a monument to love. Louth's small cemetery has the Matthews Monument, a tribute to love and tragedy, which projects an impressive beam of light during sunset each day - has to be seen to be believed. read more

Menindee sits amongst approximately 20 overflow lakes of the menindee Water Storage Scheme. Willows shade the shoreline and the sky fills with the colour and noise of birds. This is one of the finest freshwater fishing spots in NSW, with Murray cod, golden perch, silver.. read more

Mundi Mundi plains is an iconic example of the Australian Outback. The red barren land of the Mundi Mundi Plains stretches out without a hint of a man made structure as far as the eye can see. You feel as if you've landed on a new planet. Long smooth roads will glide.. read more

Mungo National Park is situated in the NSW outback, 110kms from Mildura and 316kms from Broken Hill. It is the centre of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area and covers 240,000 hectares of semi- arid ancient lakebed. Mungo Man was discovered here in 1974 and is only.. read more

You've already seen Silverton - on the silver screen. from Bryan Brown's Dirty Deeds, Mad Max II, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and XXXX beer ads, to the Royal Flying Doctor series. Cinematographers are attracted by the clear light, the colonial buildings.. read more

Sign your name on the bar wall at Tilpa's famous Royal Hotel, a real bush pub on the banks if the Darling River. A hundred years old and made of corrugated iron and timber, it's full of outback character - and characters, too. Tilpa itself was a busy river port in the.. read more

Toorale is a barren isolated town in the New South Whales outback. The land stretches seemingly forever and swamps sit in natural stillness. Toorale is well known for the old Toorale Station. The station was built by famouss business man, Samuel McCaughey.. read more

The township reached its height in the 1880s when it boasted 13 hotels, a population of 3000, and a local newspaper - the Wilcannia Times. In 1879 the Red Lion brewery (it is no longer standing) was built at the northern end of Reid Street. Its great.. read more

Historic village of a bygone era. read more

Mungo National Park was the first national park to be World Heritage Listed in Australia. The park covers most of an ancient dry lake bed on the plains of western New South Wales. During the ice ages, Lake Mungo was one of a chain of fresh water lakes.. read more

Aboriginal history-early settlers history-modern progressive town with low rain fall. Visit the aboriginal fisheries - low stone-walled fishtraps in the bed of the Darling River. Shearer's monument -dedicated to out back shearer's, located.. read more

Buronga is a rural community on the Murray River, across the border from Mildura. Buronga lies at the heart of an extensive citrus and grape growing region. read more

Travellers to Burren Junction are encouraged to enjoy the therapeutic value of the mineralised, hot bore baths. read more

Byrock is famous for its Rock Pool and Historic Cemetery. Visit the Mulga Creek Hotel and enjoy a cold refreshment. read more

An historical pioneering village situated on the Marthaguy Creek. read more

Venture just a short way from the main streets of Cobar and you'll discover a small town with a wealth of charming attractions. The Cobar Regional Museum is regarded amongst the best in New South Wales, thoroughly covering the area's fascinating past.. read more

Collarenebri, situated on the Barwon River, is regarded as one of the best inland fishing locations in Australia. read more

Come-by-chance is a locality in the Pilliga district of northern NSW and is located about 100 kilometres north west of Coonamble in the Walgett Shire and about 250 kilometres from Dubbo. read more

Better known as the Coomealla Irrigation Area, this township nestles on the banks of the Murray River and is well known for its excellent club and golfing facilities. read more

Dareton developed as part of a post war soldier settlement scheme and lies at the centre of the Coomealla Irrigation Area. The major industry is agriculture in particular the growing of grapes and citrus. read more

The Enngonia races happen every year on the first Saturday in September. A real family race day with beautiful weather. For further information contact the Bourke VIC on 02 6872 1222 read more

The Euston Club stands on the site of the original Shailer Hotel. Prior to the opening of the old Lift-bridge in 1924, a Punt ferried People across the Murray River from this Location. Weir Lock 15, located downstream from Euston, includes a Fish Ladder.. read more

Murray River township on the Sturt Highway. Follow the walking track from the boat ramp up to Drings Hill to see a well preserved midden that demonstrates a long history of Aboriginal occupation in the Sunraysia Region. read more

Battling through the tough times and the good, flood and crippling drought, Ivanhoe and other towns like it have earned their place in Australia's annals. Accomodation, licensed club and restaurant, hotel and cafes, post office and fuel. 200km east of Menindee.. read more

Welcome to the Outback and the Kidman Way which traces the vast length of the stock routes developed by Cattle King Sir Sidney Kidman to move his herds to and from major markets through the middle of New South Wales between the Victorian and Queensland borders.. read more

Charles Sturt had camped nearby at Preservation creek for six months in 1845 and it was he who named a nearby gum creek, Evelyn Creek. Later, Mount Browne Goldfields miners camped on the banks. They chose this spot as a waterhole in the creek gave them much-needed water.. read more

Nyngan is an important centre of Australia's Wool Industry. Nyngan boasts many world famous sheep and cattle studs, it is a wealthy pastoral district with wool, wheat and cattle. read more

Packsaddle is 172 kilometres north of Broken Hill on the Silver City Highway, half way to Tibooburra. There is a roadhouse there, which has accommodation, fuel and a public bar. read more

Pooncarie to Mungo National Park is 88 kilometres of which 29 kilometres is unsealed. This unsealed section can be prone to bulldust and corrugations and closes after rain. Not recommended for caravans. read more

There is plenty of opportunity for backpackers to find work during good seasons in the cotton and wheat industries. read more

The town's main historic buildings, built of local stone, are the courthouse, and the two pubs, The Family Hotel (1882), famous for murals and paintings by some of Australia's most renowned artists, and the Tibooburra hotel (1882), with its wall of old hats.. read more

Walgett is the gateway to the opal fields of Lightning Ridge, Glengarry and Grawin, and is situated at the junction of the Namoi and Barwon Rivers, an excellent fishing retreat. Walgett is a rich sheep, cattle and wheat producing region. read more

View the local wildlife or see a performance by the Barkindji dancers. Or hit the famous waterways near Wentworth for river boating, fishing or a lazy paddle in your canoe. read more

To escape the summer heat, houses are built underground in mine shafts, where the temperature is a constant 23 degrees. The sun does have its uses - much of the town' electrical power now comes from a massive solar generation plant. Fourteen parabolic.. read more