drive outback australiaIn order to make your Outback NSW touring experience the best it can possibly be, we have produced an extensive "Darling River Run Map and Guide".

gundabooka np

Bourke <> Gundabooka NP <> Louth or Bourke

gundabooka national park outback nswMt Gundabooka (500m) lies within the magnificent rust coloured cliffs and gorges of the Gundabooka range - a region with great significance to the Ngiyampa people for ceremonial gatherings and culturally significant rock art. The National Park is great for hiking and bird-watching and there is a small camping area accessible by car. A new day-use area, (BBQ's, toilets and picnic area) has opened at Bennett's Gorge.

Gundabooka National Park - The Darling River Run - Outback NSW
Gundabooka National Park - The Darling River Run - Outback NSW
Gundabooka National Park - The Darling River Run - Outback NSW
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Bourke <> Gundabooka National Park:

  • Distance = 66km - about 45 mins (one way)
  • Route: Kidman Way (Sealed) to park entrance.

Gundabooka National Park < > Louth:

  • Distance = 52km - about 1 hr 15 mins
  • Route: Kidman Way (Sealed) - Louth-Bourke Rd (Dry weather road).
 
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    th black queen

    Award-winning Black Queen: “Completely Surprising.” The Black Queen is a collection of intertwining stories weaved together and told in a wonderfully mysterious and compelling way. Expect the unexpected. One of the reasons for the tremendous success of the Black Queen is the fact that it is a genuinely inspiring true story.

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    silver members >> upper darling - cobar - bogan
    chambers of the black handChambers of the Black Hand offers an experience unlike any other. Ron Canlin the artist has created an amazing art galley carved in the sandstone 11 metres underground in a 100 year old mine.

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    tourism association members >> upper darling - cobar - bogan
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    bronze Members >> upper darling - cobar - bogan
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    bronze Members >> upper darling - cobar - bogan
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