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Discover the Darling River & Experience Outback NSW
Towns & Villages of the Darling River Run
Discover the towns and villages of the Darling River Run, where hospitality, local stories, and the true spirit of Outback NSW flow from communities built along the banks of the Darling River.
Travel Map
Explore the Darling River Run & Outback Beds Touring Map – a guide to outback stays remote towns, and hidden gems along the mighty Darling River and beyond.
National Parks
Discover Outback NSW’s extraordinary National Parks from Mungo’s ancient wonders to Kinchega’s river landscapes, and Gunderbooka’s striking ranges, each highlighting the region’s breathtaking diversity and offering unforgettable experiences.
The Darling River Run
The Darling River Run is a thin, winding line describing a route through the NSW outback, characterised by landscape, history, culture, literature and adventure. Taken as a whole, or in its various component parts, the route provides an opportunity to see the real Australian Bush and experience some safe and easy off-road driving, connect with Aboriginal culture and iconic Towns & Locations along the Darling River, and drench yourself in the history, and contemporary life of a part of the country that is central to the national psyche.
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Get ready for the Back O' Bourke Easter Festival April 3-6.The Easter Bunny is busy wrapping last-minute eggs and making her way to Bourke — and it sounds like she’ll be bringing a few friends along too.
With just over a week to go until the 2026 Back O’ Bourke Easter Festival, preparations are well underway across a number of events and locations.
The race track is being prepared, food vans are due to arrive next week, horses are on the move, the Old Boys Rugby event is taking shape, and final planning is in place for the Colour Run.
Buses will also be available for Billabong Sessions and the Picnic Races, helping festival-goers get to and from these popular events safely.
Whether you attend one event or enjoy the full weekend program, Bourke is looking forward to welcoming locals and visitors this Easter.
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𝗔 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 ✨🎵🏜️
Experience Wentworth is about to switch on something spectacular. This is the Fibre Optic Symphonic Orchestra (FOSO) – an immersive landscape of light and sound. And yes… this is exactly what it looks like in real life.
Opening 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, and trust us, you’ll want a front row view as the lights sync with music against the Perry Sandhills backdrop.
𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀.
What are you waiting for? Get your tickets at mildura.com 🎟️
📷 Serena Munro
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#OutOnTheRun at Bennetts Gorge | Gundabooka National Park.
A great place to stop, relax and explore when you visit Gundabooka National Park on the #DarlingRiverRun. Located on the western side of Mt Gunderbooka, just 50km from Bourke, Bennetts Gorge picnic area is a great place for a picnic lunch or barbecue.
There’s easy access to the Valley of the Eagles walk from Bennetts Gorge picnic area, so when you’ve polished off your lunch be sure to set off on a walk that takes you to the base of Mt Gunderbooka. You'll never forget it!
📷 👍 Viktor Cebergs - Site Specific Art | Image by BushMedia
#NSWParks #BennettsGorge #GundabookaNP #Gunderbooka Visit Bourke NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Roads are open the full length of the Darling River Run. There had been rain south of Wilcannia, closing that section for a few days, but all good now.
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Along the Darling River here the Little Pied Cormorant ( or maybe it’s a female Australian Darter, I’m not much of a bird-watcher!) is actually one of the most common waterbirds you’ll see. They’re great fish hunters too, often perching on branches over the river. Thanks Johnny McAuliffe for this very cute pic!
And by the way … there will be NO flooding along the Darling River! I’m reading so many posts on different sites frequented by caravanners etc where there’s talk about all the water from up north causing flooding. It heads to Lake Eyre, a totally different river system! If roads are closed along the Darling River Run it’s due to local rain, not flooding, and they reopen as soon as they dry.
We’re OPEN and looking forward to welcoming travelers to our neck of the woods.
#OutbackBeds #thedarlingriverrun #backobourke #birds
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