Visit Outback NSW

The iconic towns of outback NSW welcome you with country hospitality synonymous with rural Australia. Whether you’re stopping for a break or staying a few days to explore the area there is always a smile and a warm welcome. 

Outback towns are ideally located for visitor experiences, such as on the Darling River or in other popular places such as Corner Country, where the borders of New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland join.

In contrast to a fast-paced and sometimes impersonal modern life, outback towns show the visitor a more relaxed lifestyle, a sense of community often lost in urban Australia.

They’re not only centres for local farmers and travellers but are also character-filled frontier towns, reinforcing the pioneering sprit that opened up this country over a century ago.

Are you looking for the best fishing spot on the Darling River, or for a great place to stay? Do you want to buy crystal or black opal, or find Pro Hart’s gallery? Interested in where Charles Sturt travelled, or Burke and Wills? Do you want to learn about Aboriginal history and spirituality? Where is the 'Back o Bourke' … when are the Louth Races?

These questions will gladly be answered by the locals, you’ll soon find an outback character ready to share a story or two with you.

From cosmopolitan Broken Hill with its myriad of galleries, cafes, wide-open streets and lovely historical pubs, tiny Tilpa set on the banks of magnificent Darling River, or the remoteness and sheer outback beauty of Milparinka, you'll love the genuine outback warmth of the communities of outback New South Wales. Towns may be little more than a pub and general store; no matter, you can expect the same relaxed welcome.