“If you know Bourke, you know Australia” so wrote the famous Australian poet Henry Lawson in 1882.

The township of Bourke, iconic in the National psyche as ‘The Back of Bourke’, rests nestled on a bend of the Darling River, a vibrant regional hub of history, culture, and unforgettable experiences. From the impressively modern and progressive exhibition centre; bursting with a wealth of information of the story of Western NSW; to the Historic cemetery which holds the very story of the outback deep in its soil. Bourke’s depth, variety and cultural charm surprises even the most seasoned traveller.