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OUTBACK TRAVEL EXPERIENCE THE MAJESTY OF THE IN OUTBACK NSW AND DRIVING The Darling River Run from Walgett to Wentworth is a spectacular journey stretching nearly 950 kilometres following alongside the mighty Darling. OUTBACK BEDS This memorable road trip is rich in history of pioneering days, showcases impressive scenery and highlights indigenous history and culture. • Take your time and rest frequently to LOCALITY GUIDE avoid driver fatigue. Plan to stop every Meandering alongside the Darling River be sure to keep your eyes peeled for an abundance of flora and fauna endemic to the region. 2-3 hours for safety and to see more of the area. The majority of the Darling River Run comprises of unsealed roads either side of the river that follow the Darling from its beginnings 40 km East of • Try avoiding driving at sunrise and sunset Bourke to the southern reaches where it joins the Murray. En route, bridges cross the river system at the townships of Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, as wildlife is always present. It is the time Louth, Tilpa, Wilcannia, Menindee, Pooncarie and Wentworth, allowing travellers to choose their own path – East or West, Upper or Lower. when fatigue sets in and also many native ACCOMMODATION & TOURING MAP animals will be the most active. Your car The Darling River is the third longest river in and is the lifeblood of Outback NSW. Only a small percentage of the Darling’s water comes from lights can mesmerise and blind animals FOR THE OUTBACK FREE causing them to go in any direction. within the Western Catchment - the majority of “fresh” enters the system from rains (rain falling west of the Divide in Queensland). Be sure during your drive that you call in to the Visitor Information Centres in each township and chat with the friendly staff who are knowledgeable on the best • Be aware when approaching livestock as they will not necessarily keep off the road vantage points, local attractions, river history and updated road conditions. and can cross when you least expect it. Toompine To Charleville • Outback NSW can be hot so it is essential To Coopers Country To Eromanga Outback Wyandra

that you do not leave children or animals Lodge at Eromanga Eromanga is home to the largest Dinosaur & To Quilpie Creek 253 MITCHELL

Megafauna sites in Australia. Visit the world class 118 in your vehicle. Protection from sunburn 160 Eromanga Natural History Museum located on the

6th map produced - 1800 005 298 www.outbackbeds.com.au is also important. ...Stay in theeastern edgeOutback of the and see with Friends Cooper Australia’s largest Dinosaur fossils displayed on site. To Charleville DigBeds TreeTo Eromanga Toompine To Birdsville Jackson Oil Field • Due to the remote roads, always advise ADVENTURE Wyandra To Innaminka Eromanga is home to the largest Dinosaur & 20 To Quilpie Creek someone where and when253 you are 120 MITCHELL Megafauna sites in Australia. Visit the worldNoccundra class 118 WAY travelling and when you expect to arrive. 160 Eromanga Natural History Museum located on the The historic, sandstoneeastern edge of the Hotel Channel is the Country only and see Yowah Noccundra Opal Mining Cooper remaining building in this remote township, once boasting Dig Tree Australia’s largest Dinosaur fossils displayed on site. Hotel THRUSHTON To Roma • Be prepared for limited mobile phone Jacksonand Oil Field 6 named roads, a post office, store and police station, and NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURE LAKE BINDEGOLLY internet reception.To Innaminka 20has been serving beer since 1882.120 Located on NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURE Cunnamulla 49 WAY Noccundra opposite the NoccundraWAY Waterhole in 290 65 HWY the Wilson River – an ideal place to fish, catch yabbies, 127 • Swimming—beThe historic, aware sandstone of submersed is the only Yowah River Thargomindah, on the banks of the , was settled as At the intersection of two major stock routes, Cunnamulla Bollon kayak, bird Noccundrawatch or just enjoy the peace. Opal Mining Eulo items, river remainingsnags, building strong in this currentsremote township, and once boasting Thargomindah Station in 1865. Visit the hand made, mud brick 1888 isTHRUSHTON located on the Warrego river course.To RomaCunnamulla is an aboriginal St George Hotel termNATIONAL for long PARK stretch of water. A great place for boating 6 named roads, a post office, store and police station, and THARGOMINDAH LAKE BINDEGOLLY Bulloo original hospital and the hydro electric power scheme generated by debris. If riverhas been level serving is beer low, since blue-green 1882. Located on NATIONAL PARK the pressure of the artesian bore. Follow the 4WD Dowling TrackADVENTURE from fishing or swimming. Stock up in Cunnamulla before heading west, 227 Cunnamulla 49 WAY perhaps to Yowah in search of a splash of colour. Nockatunga Station opposite the Noccundra Waterhole in Bourke, or the Adventure Way – 200kms west of Cunnamulla. 290 71 algae may be present. HWY 127 www.thargotourism.com.au65 the Wilson River – an ideal place to fish, catch yabbies, River 220 55 DNALSNEEUQ Thargomindah, on the banks of the Bulloo River, was settled as At the intersection of two major stock routes, Cunnamulla Bollon kayak, bird watch or just enjoy the peace. Eulo 80 118 155 • Fishing permits are required in New Thargomindah Station in 1865. Visit the hand made, mud brick 1888 Kilcowerais located on the Warrego river course. Cunnamulla is an aboriginal LocalsSt George and visitors alike swear by the healing powers of the mineral rich waters The Wild Dog Fence is the longest fence in the world, a total distance of term forCURRAWINYA long stretch of water. A great place for boating Bulloo original hospital and the hydro electric power scheme generated by Station NATIONAL PARK of the Hot Bore Baths fed by the Great Artesian Basin. Try them yourself at South Wales. 5614 kilometres from Jimbour in Queensland to the Great Australian Bight. fishing or swimming. Stock up in Cunnamulla before heading west, the pressure of the artesian bore. Follow the 4WD Dowling Track from (Matilda Way) HWY Originally built to keep rabbits out of SA, the fence is now maintained to prevent Lightning Ridge and Burren Junction. 162 227 Bourke, or the Adventure Way – 200kms west of Cunnamulla. 71 Lake perhaps to Yowah in search of a splash of colour. dingoes entering sheep grazing areas. Staff residing in cottages at various points Lake River To Moree www.thargotourism.com.au Dowling 220 Wyara Numalla 55 Dirranbandi

DNALSNEEUQ along the border repair holes in the two metre high netting, or clear sand 111 80 118 155 which builds upKilcowera along the base. Locals and visitors alike swear by the healing powers of the mineral rich waters The Wild Dog Fence is the longest fence in the world, a total distance of CURRAWINYA 88 Exquisite black opal is mined at Station NATIONAL PARK of the Hot Bore Baths fed by the Great Artesian Basin. Try them yourself at 5614 kilometres from Jimbour in Queensland to the GreatWarri Austral Gate ian Bight.Dog Fence Hamilton Gate Lightning Ridge. Visit opal Track(Matilda Way) Lightning Ridge andDog Burren Fence Junction. CULGOA FLOODPLAINHWY Originally built to keepCAMERON rabbits out CORNER of SA, the fence is now maintained to prevent 162NATIONAL PARK showrooms and a walk in mine. MUST SEE’S Lake Lake To Moree dingoes entering sheep grazing areas. Staff residing in cottages at various points River Hungerford Dowling Wyara Hebel Pick up a map for the car door along the border repair holes in the two metre high netting, orThe clear Jump-Ups sand Numalla Dowling Barringun Dirranbandi River 111 WEN HTUOS SELAW CULGOA Goodooga tours to discover landmarks off

Hungerford is on the QLD/NSW border. The Royal Mail Hotel, oor SOME MUST SEE’S WHILST IN which builds up along the base. Track NATIONAL 25 Angledool the beaten track. Relax in the 88 originally a Cobb & Co staging post, was built in 1873 and is still in use today.. Exquisite black opal is mined at Dog Fence a PARK mineral rich waters of the Warri Gate P 40 OUTBACK NSW Hamilton Gate Currawinya National Park, following the old Cobb & Co route, is a prolific Lightning Ridge. Visit opal Culgoa Track Dog Fence 102 CULGOA FLOODPLAIN artesian bore baths, open CAMERON CORNER Family bird life area, with over 200 species identified. NATIONAL PARK showrooms and a walk inWeilmoringle mine. 50 STURT NATIONAL PARK Hotel Hungerford Hebel Pick up a map for the car door 24 hours a day. • LIGHTNING RIDGE BORE BATHS The Jump-Ups Dowling Barringun River SELAW HTUOS WEN HTUOS SELAW Mt Wood YantabullaCULGOA GoodoogaEnngonia tours to discover landmarks off Fossickers Cottages

Hungerford is on the QLD/NSW border. The Royal Mail Hotel, oor TIBOOBURRA Track NATIONAL 25 Angledool the beaten track. Relax in the originally a Cobb & Co staging post, was built in 1873 and is still in use today.. Brewarrina lies at that point on the Darling system, where it is generally accepted CASTLEREAGH • BAIAME’S NGUNNHU FISH TRAPS - Establisheda in the 1880’s, Wanaaring provided services to the large PARK mineral rich waters of the P 40 Currawinya National Park, following the old Cobb & Co route, is a prolific Culgoa 102 sheep properties of the time. Once, wool scouring, or wool washing, that the Barwon Riverartesian ends and bore the baths, Darling open commences. Brewarrina is commonly LIGHTNING BREWARRINA Family bird life area, with over 200 species identified. 215Weilmoringle 50 recognized for it’s estimated 40,000 year old fish traps, the second oldest lift span Hotel was carried out on the banks of the Paroo River. 24 hours a day. RIDGE Mt Wood Depot Glen bridge in NSW, it’s pristine waters and abundance of fish. 38 235Yantabulla Enngonia www.brewarrina.nsw.gov.auFossickers Cottages Collarenebri • PV JANDRA AND BACK O’TIBOOBURRA BOURKE Milparinka Fords 96 Brewarrina lies at that point on the Darling system, where it is generally accepted CASTLEREAGH 158 Grawin Established in the 1880’s, Wanaaring provided services to the large Wanaaring Bridge 97 Collerina HWY EXHIBITION CENTRE IN BOURKE sheep properties of the time. Once, wool scouring, or wool washing, that the Barwon193 River ends and the Darling commences. Brewarrina is commonly LIGHTNING 74 Visit Milparinka and explore Tibooburra, established in the 1881 gold rush, is on the edge 215 recognized for it’s estimated 40,000 year old fish traps, the second oldest lift span Cumborah 55 Charleswas Sturt’scarried Depotout on Glenthe banks of112 the Parooof River. the Sturt National Park. Visit Cameron Corner NOCOLECHE RIDGE Dog Fence bridge in NSW, it’s pristine waters and abundance of fish. • MARY MATHEWS MONUMENTDepot Glen IN LOUTH (where NSW, SA and QLD meet), Tibooburra Outback Public School, NATURE 38 and James Poole’s235 grave. Bourkewww.brewarrina.nsw.gov.au, on the banks of the Darling River, is an important centre for CollarenebriR RESERVE 96 GWYDIR Milparinka www.outbacknsw.com.au fossick for gold or marvel at the huge granite boulders, Fords agriculture. In the 1920’s Bourke was home to Afghani158 camel traders.Grawin Barwon Wanaaring HWY BREWARRINA rolling red dunes and find out what a ‘jump up’ really is. Bridge 97 Fine Colonial buildingsCollerina from the port days at the head of the Darling • SHINDY’S INN, LOUTH AND THE Tibooburra, established in the 1881 gold rush, is on the edge 193 55 98 74 KAMILAROI Visit Milparinka and explore and tales of paddle steamers and loaded barges of wool Cumborah Charles Sturt’s Depot Glen 112 of the Sturt National Park. Visit Cameron Corner NOCOLECHE 168 Burren TILPA PUB Dog Fence filled poet’s writings. Cruise the Darling on a BOURKE HWY Artesian Baths and James Poole’s grave. (where NSW, SA and QLD meet), Tibooburra Outback Public School, NATURE Bourke, on the banks of the Darling River, is an important centre for WALGETT Junction RESERVE paddle steamer or follow the Bourke R GWYDIR 29 fossick for gold or marvel at the huge granite boulders, Bogan Barwon River www.outbacknsw.com.au agriculture.Born through In the the 1920’s discovery Bourke of preciouswas home crystal to Afghani seam camel opal intra theders. 1890’s, mud map trail. www.visitbourke.com.auBarwon BREWARRINA Mt Oxley 121 • TOORALE AND GUNDABOOKA NATIONALrolling red dunes and find out what a ‘jump up’ really is. Fine Colonial buildings from the port days at the head of the Darling To Narrabri the White Cliffs opal field’s diggings create an incredible lunar appearance. 98 TOORALEKAMILAROI and tales of paddle steamers and loaded barges of wool Food & Huts Walgett – You areCastlereagh now in Gamilaraay Country where the Barwon and Namoi rivers PARKS 168 Many residents live underground in opal mined homes called ‘dugouts’. NATIONAL Burren Packsaddle filled poet’s writings. Cruise the Darling on a BOURKE PARK 100 HWY by Mt Oxley ArtesianGongolgon Baths meet. Where Frederick Wolseley of Euroka Station invented the first successful Visit opal showrooms, fossick for opal and sleep underground. RUN WALGETT Junction shearing machine in 1885. One Riverof the biggest producers of chickpeas in the 48 135 paddle steamer or follow the Bourke Barwon 29 • HISTORIC WILCANNIA BUILDINGS Roadhouse Come to the Paroo Darling National Park Visitor centre, and travel Bogan Capt Sturt121 River MITCHELL Southern Hemisphere, grab your copy of this chick pea recipe book today! Born through the discovery of precious crystal seam opal in the 1890’s, mud map trail. www.visitbourke.com.au Mt Oxley WAY To Narrabri HIGHWAY to the Peery Lake Mound Springs. TOORALE Trilby RIVER 78 www.walgett.nsw.gov.au 117 the White Cliffs opal field’s diggings create an incredible lunar appearance. 96 Food & Huts LOUTH WalgettGUNDABOOKA – You areCastlereagh now in Gamilaraay Country where the Barwon and Namoi rivers Many residentsPimpara live underground in opal mined homesPacksaddle called ‘dugouts’. NATIONAL Station NATIONAL Pilliga • THE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM IN Glendara Rd Gongolgon meet. Where Frederick Wolseley of Euroka Station invented the132 first successful PARK 100 by Mt Oxley PARK Visit opal showrooms, fossick for opal and sleep underground. RUN River 135 Lake Station shearing machine in 1885. One of the biggest producers of chickpeas in the 48 PAROO-DARLING MITCHELL Come to the Paroo Darling National Park Visitor centre, and travel Capt Sturt Southern Hemisphere, grab your copy of this chick pea recipe book today!River Barkala Farm - Pilliga Pottery NATIONAL WAY HIGHWAY to the Peery Lake Mound Springs. RIVER 78 96 Trilby PARK GUNDABOOKAKallara www.walgett.nsw.gov.au 117Byrock Accommodation in unique hand made buildings surrounded LOUTH DARLING • MENINDEE LAKESPimpara Packsaddle Station 34 NATIONALStation DARLING 160 Pilliga by splendid nature, horse riding, pottery demonstrations. Glendara Rd 132 130 PARK Carinda Lake Station contains one of the best 91 87 71 35km north of Coonabarabran. Please see over for detailed map CITY collectionsPAROO-DARLING of Aboriginal rock art in NSW. 50km south of Bourke is Gundabooka www.barkala.com NATIONAL WHITE CLIFFS TILPA 93 River Barkala Farm - Pilliga Pottery • PERRY SAND HILLS AT WENTWORTH MUTAWINTJI National Park, with walking tracks, MACQUARIE MARSHES PARKMUTAWINTJI Kallara White Cliffs Major MitchellByrock Accommodation in unique hand made buildings82 surrounded NATURE RESERVE 34 Station NATURE RESERVEDARLING 160 Aboriginal rock art, camping spots and by splendid nature, horse riding, pottery demonstrations. NATIONAL PARK OpalDARLING Underground130 Motel 176 91 Mutawintji National Park contains one of the best 92 87 71 accommodation. Mt Gunderbooka rises35km north of Coonabarabran. Please see over for detailed map Quambone CITY 128 collections of Aboriginal rock art in NSW. WHITE CLIFFS Miners50km south of Bourke is Gundabooka 500metres among rust coloured cliffs, www.barkala.com BARRIER RANGE TILPA 93 Coolabah Macquarie Coonamble MUTAWINTJI Fowlers Gap National Park, with walking tracks, MACQUARIE MARSHES MUTAWINTJI White Cliffs Major Mitchell94 82gorges and hills. NATURE RESERVE HWY NATURE RESERVE UndergroundMutawintji Motel Historic Site Aboriginal rock art, camping spots and NATIONAL PARK Opal SILVER 55 176 accommodation. Mt Gundabooka rises 92 128 101 Quambone BARRIER RANGE Australia’s first HeritageMiners Listed City - gateway to outback Australia. 500metres among rust coloured cliffs, Coolabah Macquarie GirilamboneCoonamble FIVE DARLING RIVERFowlers Gap Way Mt Grenfell gorges and hills. HWY Majestic landscapes94 encompass a cultural hub rich in art, history & i Historic Site SILVER Mutawintji Historic Site KIDMAN 55 heritage. Explore the region and discover a land like no other. 147 PAROO-DARLING FACTS YOU MAY NATIONAL PARK 42 Canonbar Whether it’s the perfect light of an outback sunrise, or an unexpected 101WILCANNIA COBAR Gulargambone Australia’s first Heritage Listed City - gateway to outback Australia. Way Mt Grenfell Girilambone HIGHWAY story discovered in this living museum - once you visit, a part of you BARRIER River 98 Majestic landscapes encompass a cultural hub rich in art, history & i Historic Site 32 Barnato 32 132 Hermidale NOT KNOWheritage. Explore the region and discover a land like no other. will remain forever. www.brokenhillaustralia.com.au147 PAROO-DARLING Poopelloe KIDMAN 260 NYNGAN Tooraweenah NATIONAL PARKHIGHWAY Lake 42 Canonbar Whether it’s the perfect light of an outback sunrise, or an unexpected WILCANNIA Emmdale Gulargambone RIVERWarrawong HIGHWAY COBAR To Coonabarabran BARRIER River story discovered in this living museum - once you visit, a part of you Barnato Cobar has a rich pastoral and mining Situated on the banks of the98 , Nyngan OXLEY 1. Fish can climb ladders 202 32 on the Darling 32 132 Hermidale HWY 39 will remain forever. www.brokenhillaustralia.com.au BARRIERPoopelloe history. The Great Cobar Heritage Centre is is close to the NSW geographicTooraweenah centre. Photos & 260 COBB NYNGAN SilvertonHIGHWAY Lake Little Topar Warren 34 32 Emmdale Country of the Barkindji Aboriginal people, a fine display of localCrowl history. Magnificent footage of the 1990 flood can be seen at the Fishways (or fish-ladders) provide passage for RIVERWarrawong Nelia RUN To Coonabarabran Gilgandra Cobar has a rich pastoralParoo and Darling mining NationalSituated Park can on bethe accessed banks of the Boganexamples river, Nyngan of Aboriginal paintings colour the Nyngan OXLEYMuseum, and shearer’s at the Midstate 202 on the Darling Gaari HWY 39 EMERGENCY NUMBERS Creek through . Wilcannia has some wonderful fish normally stranded at the base ofBARRIER a weir. To 153 history. The Great Cobar HeritageWilcannia Centre is is close to the NSW geographic centre.caves Photosat Mt Grenfell & Historic Site. The Shearing Shed will teach you the history of wool. Nevertire Silverton Little Topar COBB 34 125 32 Country of the Bankindji Aboriginal people, a fine display of local history.examples Magnificent of colonial architecture.footage of the 1990 flood can be seenthree at main the art sites are within an easy Warren Police / Ambulance / Fire 000 RUN BROKEN HILL Crowl Gilgandra Fishways allow them to move along rivers to Nelia Paroo Darling National Park can be accessed145 examples of Aboriginal75 paintings colour the Nyngan Museum, and shearer’s at500m the Midstate walk from the car park.Creek Sip beer on Nymagee Trangie HWY Gaari The Imperial 110 Eumungerie Royal Flying Doctor Service 08 8088 1188 To Adelaide Creek through Wilcannia. Wilcannia has some wonderful caves at Mt Grenfell HistoricHIGHWAY Site. The Shearing Shed will teach you the historythe longest of wool. iron lace verandahNevertire in NSW. Caravan Park feed and breed, resulting in increased native 153 RIVER DARLING Sandy Creek 125 Fine Accommodation examples of colonial architecture. Talyawalka three main art sites are within an easy Visit Fort Bourke for spectacular views of Trangie Central Darling Shire Road Report BROKEN HILL 68 fish numbers. 145 75 500m walk from 183the car park.Creek Sip beer on Nymagee open cut mining. www.cobar.nsw.gov.au Trangie HWY Bogan The Imperial 110 Menindee Eumungerie 32 08 8091 5155 LakeHIGHWAY the longest iron lace verandah in NSW. Caravan Park RIVER DARLING SILVER Sandy Creek 161 Fine Accommodation Talyawalka i Visit Fort Bourke for spectacular views of Trangie Tottenham 2. Charles Sturt originally named the Menindee sits amongst the 68 RSPCA 08 8087 7753 183MENINDEE open cut mining. www.cobar.nsw.gov.au Bogan Narromine Menindee System, which when full holds 3.5 times the water 32 39 DUBBO Darling ‘Salt River’ Lake KINCHEGA of Harbour. This remarkable oasis is the 161 Wildlife Rescue (RRANA) 0429 204 416 SILVER NATIONAL Gilgunnia Cairn marking the River MENINDEE i Menindee sits amongst the Menindee Lakes habitat for a large variety of water birds. 233 Tottenham Albert Walls Court System, which when full holds 3.5PARK times the50 water Narromine Geographical SES SES 132500 Menindee is home to , YATHONG 39 DUBBO Salinity is not a new phenomenon. NaturalKINCHEGA of Sydney Harbour. This remarkableTandou oasis is the Centre of NSW NEWELL and the famous Kinchega Woolshed. Gilgunnia Cairn marking the NATURE River NATIONAL habitat for a large variety of waterLake birds. 233 Albert 39 underground flows of salty water enterPARK 50 GeographicalKAJULIGAH RESERVE Walls Court Menindee is home to Kinchega National Park, NATURE Tomingley Tandou 30 YATHONG Ivanhoe Centre of NSW NEWELL and the famous Kinchega Woolshed.Bindara RESERVE Tullamore Wellington the Darling at several points includingLake the NATURE 39 GOOBANG 79 on the KAJULIGAH RESERVE Caravan Park WAY one where Sturt attempted to water his Darling NATURE 208 Darnick Tomingley NATIONAL PARK Bindara 30 Ivanhoe Tullamore Mount Hope Wellington UNSEALED ROADS: YTIC RESERVE Ivanhoe Visit ExplorerGOOBANG ’s memorial near Condobolin or take in the breathtaking horses in 1829. Salinity is being79 managedon the by Caravan Park WAY 208 Darnick 123 360 degreeNATIONAL views PARK and uninterrupted sunrises and sunsets from atop Mt Tilga, Darling Coombah Lake Mount Hope • Generally the unsealed roads are in good protecting and rehabilitating waterwaysYTIC and Ivanhoe 8kms north of Condobolin, where you can drive almost to the top or try various Mindona DARLING NOMBINNIE Visit Explorer John Oxley’s memorial near Condobolin or take in the breathtakingROUND 123 Popio Roto NATURE length bushwalks. www.heartofnsw.com.au native vegetation, changes in Coombahland and waterLake 268 90 360 degree views and uninterrupted sunrises and sunsets from atop MtHILL Tilga, condition however you should always Lake 8kms north of Condobolin, where you can drive almostRESERVE to the top or try various Mindona DARLING Popilta NOMBINNIE NR ROUND Condobolin drive to the conditions. Please check for management and engineering works.Popio Lake Roto NATURE Willandralength bushwalks. Homestead www.heartofnsw.com.au 39 90 HILL WILLANDRA 268 Lake HIGHWAY RESERVE Travellers NR NATIONAL road closures prior to your departure as Popilta TARAWI Lake , once famous for its wool, Condobolin 95 3. Tilpa means ‘floodwaters’Lake in the local NATURE Willandra Homestead PARK 39 WILLANDRA offers insight into the Pastoral history of the region. Lake Cargelligo PARKES HIGHWAY Travellers RESERVE rain or flooding can cause roads to close. TARAWI NATIONAL The grasslands and95 Coolabah lined creek beds are home KIDMAN Aboriginal Baarkindji languageWEN LakeHTUOS SELAW Willandra National Park, oncePooncarie famous for its wool, NATURE offers insight into the Pastoral history of the region. PARK to kangaroos, Lakeand ground Cargelligo nesting birds. PARKES HWY 33 RESERVE Tibooburra just called in to say their VIC contact number is 08 8091 3333 Wentworth lies where the Darling & MurrayThe Rivers grasslands meet. Once and Coolabah lined creek beds are home KIDMAN 87 FORBES • Drive at a safe speed (10-20kms less) as SELAW HTUOS WEN FloodplainsHTUOS operSELAW ate in large flood events Pooncarie Hillston HWY the busiest NSW inland port, the town retainsto kangaroos,the port precinct, emus and ground nesting birds. TibooburraMUNGO just called in to say210 their> VIC contact number is 08 809133 3333 conditions on unsealed roads can change Wentworth lies where the Darling & Murray Rivers meet. Once paddle steamers & historic buildings. Perry Sandhills, 6km from NATIONAL 230 87 Creek FORBES where the river breaks out of its banks. Due PARK Hillston the busiest NSW inland port, the town retains the port precinct, town, are geological treasures,MUNGO contemporary in time to 210 75 quickly. NATIONAL > Creek NEWELL to the flat naturepaddle ofsteamers the & Westernhistoric buildings. Catchment, Perry Sandhills, 6km from Mungo NP. Walk on an island between our two230 great Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area > Did Riveryou nd the image for the Underground Motel? 105 town, are geological treasures, contemporary in time to rivers amongst majesticPARK river redgums. 75 Walls of China Canowindra Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area > Did you find the image for Merrowiethe Underground Motel? NEWELL • If approaching another vehicle, slow floodwaters canMungo slowly NP. Walk spreadon an island for between tens our twoof great www.visitwentworth.com.au 118 River Find60 us on 105 rivers amongst majestic river redgums. Walls of China Canowindra kilometres across the landscape, rejuvenating Lake Merrowie down and move to the left as this will www.visitwentworth.com.au 118 60 150 Victoria , is home to what is thought to BooligalOUTBACK BEDS MEMBERHIGHWAY LOCALITY GUIDE the plant and animalLake life of the area and be some of the oldest remains of human occupation, reduce stone damage to your car and also 150 COWRA Victoria Mungo National Park, is home to what is thought to ancientBooligal fireplaces and hearths, stone tools, artefactsHIGHWAY enabling fish breeding to occur. WENTWORTHbe some of the oldest remainsDareton of human occupation, Lachlan Goolgowi COWRAWest Wyalong Grenfell reduces dust that can impair vision to 31 and animal bones dating back at least 40,000 years BALRANALD WESTERN MENINDEE/POONCARIE ancient fireplaces and hearths, stone tools, artefacts C WENTWORTH Dareton MURRAY Lachlan The Walls of China, a great crescentGoolgowi shaped West Wyalong Grenfell O what is behind their vehicle and yours. and animal bones dating back at leastBuronga 40,000 years WESTERN Lake Paika Station 24 110 03 5020 1653COCOPARRABindara on theC Darling 0429 917 412 4. 80% of Murray Cod are found within 131 dune – is a must see. O MALLEE CLIFFS C P MURRAY Buronga Disclaimer: The Walls of China,MILDURA a great crescent shaped O 50 NATIONAL A 24 110 C R COCOPARRA O BOURKE MILPARINKA NATIONAL PARK COBB PARK metre of a snag dune – is a must see. Gol Gol P R • Slow when approaching cattle grids as MALLEE CLIFFSEvery effort has been made to ensure the NATIONAL MID Corynnia A Disclaimer: MILDURA 50 A Food and Huts by Mount Oxley 0427 815 385 Pimpara Lake Station 08 8091 2524 PARK R Gol Gol NATIONALacc PARKuracy of this map. Facilities are subject COBB R Station Every effort has been made to ensure the Corynnia R some may be raised or dropped and can 78 MID A 39 to change without notice. Always check for current Visit Shear Outback in Hay, BROKEN HILL GRIFFITH NOCCUNDRA (QlA d) Snags are theacc inlanduracy of this equivalent map. Facilities are of sub marineject Station N R 78 and travel the renowned Hay Plains. 39 G YOUNG be hazardous if crossing at speed. information from your Outback Bed or Visitor Information Visit Shear Outback in Hay, Penarie A to change without notice. Always check for current GRIFFITH Imperial Fine Accommodation 08 8087 7444 Noccundra Hotel E 07 4655 4317 20 Lake Paika N Carrathool 134 Centre. Drive to the conditions on all unsealed roads and and travel the renowned Hay Plains. G reefs.Trees andinformation branchesfrom your Othatutback Bhaveed or V isifallentor Information Penarie STURT 38 YOUNG 20 Lake Paika Station Carrathool E HAYCOONABARABRANSTURT 20 Centre. Drive to the conditions on all unsealed roads and if in doubt, check road conditions on the numbers listed here. 134 THARGOMINDAH (Qld) Zone 38 172 WAY • Don’t drive on closed gravel roads. into the river provide habitat, feeding and STURT Station EustonHAY STURT 20 Murrumbidgee if in doubt, check road conditions on the numbers listed here. BarkalaZone Farmstay - Pilliga Pottery 02 6842 2239 Kilcowera Station 07 4655 4960 TEMORA BALRANALD WAY Euston 80Murrumbidgee 172 spawning sites and shaded resting areas. BALRANALD Robinvale 20 Griffith is an award winningTEMORA winery HWY 80 HIGHWAY DUBBO DarlingtonTIBOOB URRPointA • If stopping for some reason, pull over and The Western CMA has re-introduced snags Robinvale 20 Griffith is an award winningYANGA winery HWY and gourmet produce district. HIGHWAYi RIVER 128 DarlingtonBurraburoonPoint Walls Court Bed & Breakfast 02 6887 3823 AltinaFamily Wildlife Hotel Park 08 8091 3314 COOTAMUNDRA Visitor Information Centres YANGA 128 and gourmet produce NATIONALdistrict. Visit 57 don’t stop in the middle of the road. RIVER Altina Wildlife Park HIGHWAY Farmstay COOTAMUNDRA Exclusion to encourage native fish numbers, replacing NATIONAL Visit Cocoparra NationalPARK Park 57 HAY/GRIFFITHone of the ’s rare forest remnants. TILPA

HIGHWAY Balranald 03 5020 1599 Lightning Ridge 02 6829 1670 PARK V I C T O R I one A of the Riverina’s rare forest remnants. Exclusion If venturing off the main road, take care the snags removed during the days of the Narrandera Corynnia Station 02 6993 5807 Kallara Station 02 6837 3964

Bourke 02 6872 1321 Menindee 08 8091 4274 V I C T O R I A Fly 94 as the side drain may look dry but maybe paddle-steamers. IVANHFly OE TRANGIE Brewarrina 02 6830 5152 Milparinka 08 8091 3862 94 Junee Broken Hill 08 8080 3560 Narrabri 02 6799 6760 107 02 6888 7511 Yass wet underneath. Major connecting sealed road Ivanhoe Caravan Park 02 6995Junee 1187KIDMAN Trangie Caravan Park 95 Rest Area 107 Yass 41 Charleville 07 4654 7771 Nyngan 02 6832 1610 KIDMAN 75 95 5. The Western Catchment supports 471 Major connecting unsealed road Visitor Information Centre: LIGHTNING RIDGE 41 W39HITE CLIFFS 20 WAGGA Cobar 02 6836 2448 Thargomindah 07 4621 8095 Moulamein 75 120 20 WAGGA Secondary sealed road accredited; non accredited i 39 Fruit WAGGA • Approach creek crossings with caution… animalCondobolin species and02 6895 1,351 3301 plantTibooburra species 08 8091 3333 120 FruitFossickers CottagesWAGGA 02 6829 0066 Underground Motel 08 8091 6677 Secondary unsealed road Emergency telephone site they may be washed out and can cause Cunnamulla 07 4655 2581 Tottenham 02 6892 4400 LOUTH WILCAGundagaiNNIA Minor sealed road Petrol (remote areas only) SWAN HILL 104 One speciesDeniliquin is the iconic 1800 650 Red-t 172 Walgettailed Black 02 6828 6139 SWAN HILL Trilby Station 02104 6874 7420 serious damage to your car. Minor unsealed road Food (7 days; remote areas only) Warrawong on the Darling 1300 688 225 Dubbo 02 6884 1422 Wentworth 03 5027 5080 Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii), which is Railway Outback Beds Member MENINDEE/WILCANNIA Griffith 02 6962 4145 White Cliffs 08 8091 6611 90 TUMUT 210 90 Jerilderie TUMUT • In the event of wet weather check in with listed as aHay vulnerable 02 6993species. 4043 Wilcannia They nest in 08 the8091 5333 Road distance in kilometres 0 40 80 Jerilderie Nelia Gaari Station 08 8091 6496 Lake Cargelligo 02 6898 1501 the Bourke Visitors Centre for the latest hollows of mature River Red Gums (Eucalyptus KILOMETRES DENILIQUIN DENILIQUIN MURRAY VALLEY NATIONAL PARK on road closures. Ph: 0268 721321. camaldulensis) along the Darling. All distances are approximate MURRAY VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Finley Finley© Outback Beds Incorporated ABN 41 990 636 560 14/2/2017 © Outback Beds Incorporated ABN 41 990 636 560 14/2/2017

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