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Partners - Accom'

Outback Beds

Turlee Station
Staying with the Outback Beds network allows you to experience working sheep and cattle stations, bush pubs, log cabins, living underground, Bed and Breakfasts, a little luxury and tranquil river campsites.... even camel campouts.

Partners Upper Darling

Bourke Shire

Silvercity tours

Bourke is a wonderful community established in 1861 on the banks of the Darling River.


Brewarrina Shire Council

Brewarrina

Brewarrina was one of the great inter-tribal meeting places of eastern Australia with the fish traps, sustaining thousands of Aboriginal people during tribal gatherings.


Dowling Track

Dowling Track

Travel in the footsteps of Vincent James Dowling across the area known as the "Plains of Promise".


Walgett Shire Council

Walgett

Walgett Shire embraces the fertile black soil plains of northern New South Wales.


Lightning Ridge
The Darling River - Side Trips

This wonderful side-trip from the Darking River Run will take you to the iconically (and nicely eccentric) Australian Opal mining town of Lightning Ridge. Whether you are looking for the famous Black Opal, wanting to explore some wonderful galleries or just take in the experiences of a mining town, 'The Ridge' is a must.

An easy drive to and from Walgett.  As an alternate route, there is a nice drive via Cumborah to Brewarrina.

Getting here/away

Walgett <> Lighning Ridge

Distance = 78.0 km - about 54 mins (one way)

Route: Castlereagh Hwy <> Bill Obrien Way (Sealed Highway)
 

Brewarrina <> Lightning Ridge (Via Cumborah)

Distance = 180km - about 3 hrs
Route: Castlereagh Hwy <> Cumborah-Lightning Ridge Rd <> Walgett Goodooga Rd <> Narran Lake Rd <>Kamilaroi Hwy
 

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Side Trips
Visit Outback NSW Towns
Outback NSW Towns
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National Parks

This wonderful side trip of the Darling River Run takes in some wonderful towns along the Darling River and magneficent National Parks of Outback NSW

Visit Lightning Ridge Ridge

   

Visit Walgett Walgett

   

Visit Brewarrina
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Partners - Tours

Silver City Tours

Silvercity tours
Silver City Tours philosophy of sit back, relax and enjoy best sums up the most compelling reason for booking an organised tour.

Tri State Tours

Tri State Tours
For 16 years Tri State Safaris have been taking their clients to some of Australia's most remarkable and remote locations.

Paperbark Tours

Silvercity tours

Paperbark Tours offers a different way to see Australia – small groups, 4WD coaches, unique accommodation and the chance to get up close with nature, learn about Australia’s culture and history, and meet the local characters.


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