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Opal Miner's Way
The Darling River - Side Trips

A wonderful short side-trip along the sealed Opal Miner's Way will get the visitor to White Cliffs from Wilcannia in a little over 1 hour.

White Cliffs is one of the truly 'must-see' destinations in the whole of Outback New South Wales.

A wonderful 92km drive along the sealed Opal Miner's Way from Wilcannia will have you in this unique place in no time.

An alternate route to/from Broken Hill (Dry Weather) is via Mutawintji National Park (and historic Site). 

Getting here/away

Wilcannia <> White Cliffs

Distance = 92km - about 1hr 20 mins (one way)

Route: Opal Miners Way

Alternate Route: (Mutawintji-Opal Loop)

Broken Hill < > Mutawintji NP < > White Cliffs

Distance = 275km - about 4 hrs 15 mins

Route: Silver City Highway <> White Cliffs Road.

 

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

Visit Broken Hill Walgett

 

Visit Mutawintji NP Mutawintji

Visit White Cliffs Walgett

 

 

 

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