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The area behind the pretty town of Bourke to the far west of New South Wales is known as the outback. It is possible to travel around here, although you should check the roads before commencing your journey and carry plenty of supplies with you. The hottest place in New South Wales is Tibooburra which is in the far north western corner. |
From Nyngan just south of Bourke, the main highway leads west. If you want to get to Western Australia from Sydney the Barrier Highway is the most direct route, also providing access to Adelaide. West of Nyngan and south of Bourke is Cobar is a busy copper mining town, with pretty and historic buildings lining the streets. Mt. Grenfell isn’t far and has a selection of Aboriginal cave paintings. |
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South west of Bourke also along the Darling River
is Wilcannia another old port, which is now quietly just presenting
its history through its pretty buildings. There is also an opal
mining community just north of here at White Cliffs where you
can join in the action of fossicking for opals.
Between here and Broken
Hill on the South Australia border s the Mootwingee National
Park. The beauty of this area and the wildlife is absolutely spectacular.
There are a number of Aboriginal carvings and rock paintings,
although you have to go on a guided tour to see them. There are
also some pretty rock pools where you can swim and cool down.
The old silver-mining town of Silverton is just
west of Broken Hill, and now a ghost town. However, it has seen
some action in recent years, as the setting for a couple of films
including ‘Mad Max II’ and ‘A Town Like Alice’. The hotel is still
running, and several buildings still stand. There is also a unique
‘Silverton Test’ which you should ask about at the bar.
South east of Broken Hill are the Menindee Lakes
and backed by the Kinchega National Park. Water sports are popular
on the Menindee Lakes, whilst the action on the water within the
national park is due to the plentiful birdlife and wildlife. South
east again from here is the Mungo National Park. Many archaeological
findings were found here as the now dry Lake Mungo used to be
the life source of the Aboriginal people who lived here. The large
white cliffs that are in the park are known as the Walls of China
which look stunning when the sun shines on them. You can stay
in the national park in one of the campsites or the lodge, which
is worth the experience.
Purchase this DVD that captures the sweeping contrasts of New South Wales. Includes footage of the Great Dividing Range to Bathurst, Goulburn and Albury, through the rich grazing lands.
Marvel at Dubbo's Western Plain Zoo and discover the rare opal at Lightning Ridge. Explore the Ghost Towns and outback city of Broken Hill and admire the splendour of the Menindee Lakes in the Kinchega National Park.
Investigate the Minnamurra Rainforest and enjoy the waterfalls of the Illawarra Plateau. Explore the snowfields of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko and traverse the Murray River from the Alpine headwaters to Lake Hume. Moving on to the Southern Coast of New South Wales and the panoramic vistas's of Jervis Bay, the famous Blow Hole at Kiama and north to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.
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PLEASE NOTE: The New South Wales travel destinations outlined above are only a small selection from the tens of thousands of Australian travel information pages available on Australian Explorer. A comprehensive list of destinations for New South Wales Holidays can be found on the main New South Wales Holidays location guide.
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