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Menindee to Pooncarie
The Darling River - The Run
Driving the Darling River Run from Menindee to Pooncarie. Outback NSW
East Route: 125 km (Gravel Road) West Route: 184 km  (Gravel Road)

Menindee <> Pooncarie Rd: 125 kms

Old Pooncarie Rd (via Kinchega) <> Polia Rd: 84.6 kms
Polia Rd <> High Darling Rd: 91 kms.
High Darling Rd <> Pooncarie-Wentworth Rd: 7.5 kms
Pooncarie-Wentworth Rd<> Pooncarie: 2.7kms

The Menindee-Pooncarie section of The Darling River Run can be undertaken via west of the Darling River (through Kinchega NP) or the eastern side which which is the mre direct route.

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There are many options fro the traveller on this section of The Darling River Run; there are choices for traveller upstream or downstream, various side trips and many iconic outback towns. The follow are some opportunities to experience the best of Outback NSW.

DRR Routes

 

Side Trips

 

Towns
 
Partners
 

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Royal Flying Doctor Service

RFDS
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is a not-for-profit charitable Service providing aeromedical emergency and primary health care services together with communication and education assistance to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote Australia. The Outback NSW Tourism Organisation is a proud supporter of the RFDS and the work they do to provided essential support to out Outback areas.

Accommodation Partners

Outback Beds

Outback Beds
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. It's a true-blue outback adventure.

Trilby Station

Trilby Station
Gary and Liz Murray from Trilby Station, a 200,000 acres sheep and cattle property on the banks of the Darling River in Outback NSW, invite visitors from around the world to come and taste their unique lifestyle. Trilby Station offers accommodation in the renovated Stockman’s Cottages & Shearer’s Bunkhouse. There’s also powered caravan sites with amenities and secluded Darling River camp spots. Guests can self cater or enjoy a range of delicious Australian country-style meals such as Liz’s farmyard breakfasts, stockman’s lunches and two or three course dinners served to your accommodation.

Turlee Station

Turlee Station
Turlee Station is a working sheep and wheat station located adjacent to Mungo National Park in outback NSW. Situated within the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area, Turlee is a great place to experience outback station culture whilst exploring the national park. Accommodation options include camping, shearer’s quarters as well as a self contained cottage. Tag-along tours, sheep shearing and sheep dog working demonstrations as well as a self guided drive tour are all available at Turlee. We pride ourselves in our one-on-one interaction with guests and aim to provide our guests with a memorable experience of outback Australia!

Lower Darling Partners

Harry Nanya Tours

Silverton
Harry Nanya Tours specialises in Aboriginal guided tours to World Heritage Listed Mungo National Park. Graham Clarke from the Paakantyi tribe has been conducting tours in the Mildura/ Wentworth region for 15 years. Fully aboriginal owned and operated, Harry Nanya Tours has been a multi award winning Tour Company.

Wentworth Shire

Broken Hill Tourism
Wentworth Shire surrounds the confluence of the Darling and Murray Rivers. Discover vivid contrasts, exciting landscapes, great rivers, lush farmland; cultural experiences and vast tracts of red desert. Wentworth district has natural history and archaeological treasures (Perry Sandhills and World Heritage listed Mungo National Park); classified buildings; river cruising; semi-arid botanic gardens; water activities; wonderful weather; clear skies and myriads of stars; facilities for entertainment, dining, golf, bowls and tennis; drive & walk trails; accommodation to suit all budgets; a ‘paradise’ for food and wine buffs – all creating a unique holiday adventure.

Broken Hill / Silverton / White Cliffs Partners

Broken Hill Tourism

Broken Hill Tourism
The vibrant yet subtle colours and magical light of this landscape at Broken Hill have brought film-makers and artists here to capture its special quality. It packs a powerful emotional punch, this dark red soil contrasting with clear blue skies where the wedge-tailed eagle soars, appealing to something deep in our human souls. There’s definitely a spiritual element in this country, as the Aboriginal ancestors knew. And at sunset, when the wide horizon glows red and orange, we are each lost for words.

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. Whether it is half day excursion or a six day adventure tour, comfort, safety and style play an important part in your overall enjoyment and experience. That's why our patrons travel exclusively in fully maintained luxury air-conditioned coaches and are accommodated in a wide variety of Outback styles especially selected to ensure maximum satisfaction.

Silverton Tourism

Broken Hill Tourism
There is a very special magic about Silverton. It must be the most thriving and healthy looking ghost town in the world. Here is a true Outback experience and you can return to the comfort of Broken Hill feeling no pain or hardship at all. Tourists can experience a real ghost town and consequently there are a number of shops, art galleries, museums and pubs which have grown up to meet their needs. Its location and its proximity to all the creature comforts of Broken Hill have ensured that it is popular with any film crew needing to shoot some desert and Outback scenes.

Tri State Tours

Tristate Tours
For 16 years Tri State Safaris have been taking their clients to some of Australia’s most remarkable and remote locations. With a focus on nature based touring, they have an enviable reputation for their knowledge and expertise in the outback. With destinations from Broken Hill to Broome, and the Simpson Desert in between, there’s bound to be a bit of adventure in every tour. Imagine standing where no other person has ever stood before, breathing in a cool desert sunrise, a dingo howling, glowing embers of a campfire, starlit skies. “Remember when a holiday was a real adventure” that’s our philosophy.
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