Outback Towns
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Bourke Outback Beds |
"if you know Bourke, you know Australia" so wrote the famous Australian poet Henry Lawson in 1882. Although Bourke is a town, it is something that is etched in the psyche of Australia and is a commonly used as a reference point to the start of the true Outback. 'Back o Bourke' is a colloquial term for something a long way from anywhere. But being a long way form somewhere is a relative term in Australia as something several hundred kilometres away can sometimes be referred to.
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Brewarrina Outback Beds |
Brewarrina is great destination to experience indigenous cultural significance in that it was one of the major inter-tribal meeting places within the Murray-Darling Basin. Here you will see the fish traps, known in the Aboriginal language as Ngunnhu, that are purpose built rock structures forming a network of mazes that enabled the corralling and catching of fish. It is understood that the traps sustained several thousand Aboriginal people during tribal gatherings held prior to European settlement.
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Broken Hill Outback Beds |
Broken Hill, known as 'The Silver City', is the largest centre in Outback NSW and is often referred to as “The Jewel of the Outback”. Located 1,160 km from Sydney, the city came into existence in 1885 after Charles Rasp recognized the mineral potential of the area two years earlier. Today the city sits on one of the world's largest known silver-lead-zinc lodes – a deposit which is 7 km long and over 220 metres wide.
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Charleville Outback Beds |
Located 750km west of Brisbane, in the Mulga Country of Outback Queensland, Charleville is located on the banks of the Warrego River and is an outback destination with much to see and do for today's traveller. Steeped in iconic history the area was first explored by Edmund Kennedy in his 1847 expedition to determine whether the rivers of the area (Warrego and Barcoo) flowed south into the channel country or north to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
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Coonabarabran Outback Beds |
Coonabarabran is a place of many contrasts where the landscape and villages create a patchwork across the countryside, reflecting the varied lifestyles and influences. Coonabarabran, centrally located on the Newell Highway, is the main town in the region and is a perfect starting point to discover the charming townships of Coolah, Dunedoo, Baradine, Mendooran and Binnaway.
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Dubbo Outback Beds |
Dubbo is a wonderful country city of the Central West Region of New South Wales, being located at the intersections of the Mitchell, Newell and Golden highways, is t the crossroads of the north-south and east west transport routes. Dubbo is a 5 hour drive from Sydney and is very well serviced by train (CountryLink) and air (REX) transport.
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Hay Outback Beds |
Hay is a delightful township and home to the spectacular new attraction SHEAR OUTBACK – The Australian Shearers’ Hall of Fame. Set in the heart of the Riverina and on the eastern edge of the New South Wales Outback, Hay is located 728 km west of Sydney via the Great and Mid Western Highways it is set beside the Murrumbidgee River at the junction of the Sturt, Cobb and Mid Western Highways. It is about halfway between Sydney and Adelaide. For people travelling from the east this is the beginning of the real Outback.
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Lightning Ridge Outback Beds |
“Though you've roamed the whole world over, seen most all there is to see, there are scenes you've never dreamed of, in the stone of mystery.” Laurie Hudson, Cumborah Postmaster 1947-1965 There are many ‘must see’ destinations in Australia and Lightning Ridge is certainly that; home of the beautiful Black Opal and like the wonderful gem, Lightning Ridge shows its varying colours depending on how you look at it.
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Louth Outback Beds |
"A place that loved a drink, a party and a punt.." So wrote Henry Lawson about Louth. Not a lot has changed for Louth in that respect. They have a reputation for staging a great party - an annual race meeting each August, that keeps the crowds coming back year after year. Racegoers just love the sheer isolation of Louth, the colourful bush characters and the experience of watching the horses thunder past the winning post in a cloud of dust. Louth Races - Saturday 10th August, 2013.
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Menindee Outback Beds |
"There was Harrison, who made his pile when Pardon won the cup...." so penned Banjo Paterson in the immortal poem 'The Man from Snowy River'. The 'Cup' actually refers to the Presidents Cup at Menindee and not the Melbourne Cup as many people have assumed. Menindee is a town steeped in legend and history for Indigenous and European culture.
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Nyngan Outback Beds |
Nyngan is a charming and prosperous town on the Bogan River 583 km north-west of Sydney. The town is sustained by the rich sheep and cattle grazing and wheat harvests which occur on the properties in the district. The town's pain and fame, particularly in recent times, has been connected to the Bogan River.
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Thargomindah Outback Beds |
For the traveller, Thargomindah and the surrounding area offers wonderful National Parks (Lake Bindegolly NP and Currawinya NP), friendly farm stays, unique birdlife, amazing geomorphology of ancient land forms including massive sand dunes, historic pubs, and carpets of outback wildflowers after replenishing rains.
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Tibooburra Outback Beds |
There is something impossibly romantic about Tibooburra in the far north-western corner of NSW, 335 km north of Broken Hill, (50/50 gravel/sealed) 1504 km north-west of Sydney, 900 km from Adelaide and 400km west of Bourke (unsealed). Frequently the hottest place in the state with temperatures rising into the 40's, Tibooburra seems so isolated and yet it is full of friendliness and activity.
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Tilpa Outback Beds |
"Tis said the land out West is grand, I do not care who says it", Henry Lawson: 'The Paroo River' 1893. Located on the western banks of the Darling River, the very welcoming town of Tilpa is a must for a stopover, whether you have a few hours or a few days for camping and fishing on the Darling River.
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Walgett Outback Beds |
"The yokels laughed at his hopes o'erthrown, And he stood awhile like a man in a dream; Then out of his pocket he fetched a stone, And pelted it over the silent stream -- He had been there before: he had wandered down, On a previous visit to Walgett town". Banjo Patterson (Been There Before)
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Outback Bed near White Cliffs |
Ever wanted a great nights sleep without ANY ambient noise or light and not sure how to do it? Well, the answer is at White Cliffs. With the exception to a few essential travellers' services, most of White Cliffs is underground and it is a truly remarkable experience; even for those who may baulk at the underground experience.
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Wilcannia Outback Beds |
If there is one great, and largely undisturbed, port on the mighty Darling River it is Wilcannia. Cross the bridge driving from Sydney to Broken Hill and turn either to your right or left when you enter the town and you will be amazed at the richness of the architecture.
