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Blue Mountains - Barrier Highway

The Blue Mountains <> Barrier Highway:

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Distance = 1,116 km (Approx)

  • Sydney
  • <> The Blue Mountains
  • <> Bathurst <>Orange
  • <> Parkes
  • <> Nyngan
  • <> Cobar
  • <> Wilcannia
  • <> Broken Hill


the blue mountains water fall nswMany times, the most direct route for a tour is not always the most pleasing but not so in this case as this drive to Broken Hill takes in the world famous Blues Mountains, including Echo Point, the Three Sisters, and Wentworth Falls. The Blue Mountains could be a stopover as there is so much on offer to really experience the beauty and grandeur of the parkes nswthis Australian icon. (Especially the undercliff track connecting Wentworth Falls to Katoomba)

This journey continues through the NSW western slopes and past the  ‘The Dish’ at Parkes then onto Nyngan to join the Barrier Highway for the run to Broken Hill via Cobar and Wilcannia.

 

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