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Outback NSW region

What to do in this region

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Photo of giant steel front door artwork, Toorale Homestead precinct (Yarramarra). Photo: triggerdesign.com.au

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Toorale Homestead precinct (Yarramarra)

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Wide view of Toorale Homestead with palm trees, under a sunny sky. Photo: Joshua Smith © OEH

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Toorale Homestead walk

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Talpero lookout, Sturt National Park. Photo: Tom Hunt © Tom Hunt

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Talpero lookout

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Budgerigars, Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Courtney Davies © DPIE

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Caryapundy lookout loop drive

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A group of Aboriginal dancers wearing red attire at the Mutawintji Cultural Festival. Credit: Andrew Hull © Andrew Hull

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Mutawintji cultural festival

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Viewing platform in front of a huge rock overhang in Gundabooka National Park. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Yapa (Mulgowan) art site lookout

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View of a picnic table with a shelter near toilet facilities, set on red desert earth amongst scattered trees. Photo credit: Jessica Ellis © DPIE

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Yapa (Mulgowan) art site picnic area

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Barbecue and picnic table with shelter set in a clearing with yellow wildflowers. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Bennetts Gorge picnic area

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Rock formations on Bynguano Range walk, Mutawintji National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Bynguano Range walking track

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Culgoa Connelly's track, Culgoa National Park. Photo © Dinitee Haskard

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Culgoa Connellys track

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Gidgee fence posts on Darling River Drive, in Toorale National Park. Photo: Chris Ghirardillo

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Darling River drive

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Photo of picnic tables and a barbecue under a shelter surrounded by trees and red dirt at Gundabooka National Park. Photo credit: Jess Ellis/DPE © DPE

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Dry Tank picnic area

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Aerial view of 4WD and red earth on Gorge Loop Road Drive. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Gorge Loop Road drive

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Homestead Creek picnic area, Mutawintji National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Homestead Creek picnic area

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People walking along rockholes on Homestead Gorge walking track in Mutawintji National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Homestead Gorge walking track

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Aerial view of open sand plains on the Kinchega Homestead billabong walk. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Kinchega Homestead billabong walk

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Aerial of visitors walking into Kinchega Woolshed. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Kinchega Woolshed

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Rocky cliffs set against blue sky along Mutawintji Gorge walking track, Mutawintji National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Mutawintji Gorge walking track

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Mutwaintji Visitor Centre. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mutawintji Visitor Centre

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Old Coach Road drive, Mutawintji National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Old Coach Road drive

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Paroo-Darling Visitor Centre, White Cliffs, Paroo-Darling National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Paroo-Darling Visitor Centre, White Cliffs

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Peery Lake picnic tables and barbecue. Photo: Dinitee Haskard OEH

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Peery Lake picnic area

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PS Providence, Kinchega National Park. Photo: NSW Government

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PS Providence historic site

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Mutawintji Historic Site. Photo: Dinitee Haskard

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Rockholes Loop walking track

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Thaaklatjika Mingkana Walking Track, Mutawintji National Park. Photo: Dinitee Haskard

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Thaaklatjika Mingkana walking track

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The view of Warrego Floodplain from Warrego Floodplain picnic area in Toorale National Park. Photo: Chris Ghirardello © DPIE

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Warrego Floodplain picnic area (Wariku Pulka)

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A group of people walk along a wide dirt walking track shaded by tall coolabah trees. Photo: Jessica Stokes © OEH

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Warrego Floodplain walking track

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Desert plains views along Western Ridge walking track in Mutawintji National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Western Ridge walking track

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Culgoa National Park, gidgee trees. Photo: NSW Government

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Yuwura Yurun

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Jump-Up walking track, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Jump-Up walking track

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Picnic table at Morton Boulka picnic area. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Morton Boulka picnic area

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Outdoor Pastoral Museum, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Outdoor Pastoral Museum

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Walkers at the start of Mount Wood Summit walking track in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mount Wood Summit walking track

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Old Kinchega Homestead, Kinchega National Park. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

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Old Kinchega Homestead

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Dead tree and dry lake shore along Wells and Sturt's tree walking track in Sturt National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © OEH

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Wells and Sturt’s tree walking track

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Jump-Up Loop Road drive, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer, OEH

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Jump-Up Loop Road drive

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Aerial of The Granites walking track in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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The Granites walking track

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Tibooburra Visitor Centre, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Tibooburra Visitor Centre

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Aerial view of a tree-lined creek in Mulga shrublands in Brindingabba National Park, 175km from Bourke. Photo: Joshua Smith, © DCCEEW

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Brindingabba scenic drive

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Paroo-Darling National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Darling River Run tag-along tour

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View of a woman seated at a picnic table next to a barbecue in the shade of a picnic shelter. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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King Charlie Waterhole picnic area

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Panoramic view of bushland and Gunderbooka Range under a blue sky. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Little Mountain lookout

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Tour group glides through the water in Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve. Photo: Bron Powell © Macquarie Marshes Kayak Tours

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Macquarie Marshes guided kayak tours

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A father and daughter at Many Big Rocks picnic area, Toorale National Park. Photo: Joshua Smith/OEH

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Many Big Rocks picnic area (Karnu Yalpa)

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A river flowing between dry, tree-covered banks under a clear blue sky. Photo credit: Milton Hawke © Broken Hill City Sights and Heritage Tours

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Menindee Lakes and Kinchega guided tours

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Mount Gunderbooka from Mount Talowla lookout, Toorale National Park. Photo: Leah Pippos/DPIE

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Mount Talowla walking track

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A group of people watch for birds beneath the shelter of Warrego Floodplain lookout. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Warrego Floodplain lookout

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Ceramic remains from the Whittabrinnah Hotel, Whittabrinnah Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Courtney Davies © DPE

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Whittabrinnah heritage walk

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Courthouse Museum, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Courthouse Museum

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Start of Little Mountain walking track with park signage. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Little Mountain walking track

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Blue-billed duck, Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Courtney Davies © DPIE

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Caryapundy tank bird hide

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Displays at Kinchega Visitor Centre, Kinchega National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Kinchega Visitor Centre

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Aerial view of a 4WD driving along Middle Road Drive in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Middle Road drive

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Culgoa National Park. Photo © Dinitee Haskard

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Mirri Mirru Yurun

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Art site walk, Mount Grenfell Historic Site. Photo: NSW Government

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Mount Grenfell art site walk

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Mount Gunderbooka from Mount Talowla lookout, Toorale National Park. Photo: Leah Pippos/DPIE

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Mount Talowla lookout

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Ngiyambaa walking track, Mount Grenfell Historic Site.

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Ngiyampaa walking track

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Yapa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal art site walking track, Gundabooka National Park. Credit: David Finnegan © David Finnegan/NSW Government

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Yapa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal art site walking track

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Dramatic formations of sand and silt along the Walls of China in Mungo National Park. Photo: Vision House Photography/OEH

Itinerary

Itinerary: Darling River Run

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Dust, windmill and old shearers' quarters. Photo: Boris Hlavica/OEH.

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Itinerary: Outback discovery

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An aerial view of the outback landscape surrounding Split Rock walking track near Broken Hill. Credit: Kristy Lawrie © DCCEEW

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Split Rock walking track

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Valley of the Eagles walk, Gundabooka National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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Valley of the Eagles walk

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Camping and accommodation

Belah Shearers' Quarters, Gundabooka National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Belah Shearers' Quarters

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Picnic tables at the Coach and Horses campground. Photo: Steve Thompson

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Coach and Horses campground

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Nebine Creek, Culgoa National Park. Photo: NSW Government

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Culgoa River campground

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Campsite along the bank of Darling River in Kinchega National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Darling River campground

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Photo of picnic tables and a barbecue under a shelter at Dry Tank campground and picnic area at Gundabooka National Park. Photo credit: Jess Ellis/DPE © DPE

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Dry Tank campground

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Campers stargazing by the fire at Emu Lake campground in Kinchega National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Emu Lake campground

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Homestead Creek Campground, Mutawintji Historic Site. Photo: Dinitee Haskard, OEH

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Homestead Creek campground

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Aerial view of Kinchega Shearers Quarters. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Kinchega Shearers' Quarters

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Beautiful sunrise at Mount Wood Homestead. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Mount Wood Homestead

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Friends camping by the billabong at Mount Wood campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Mount Wood campground

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Dead Horse Gully campground, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Dead Horse Gully campground

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Group of friends walking outside Mount Wood Shearers Quarters. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Mount Wood Shearers Quarters

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The creek near Brindingabba campground in Brindingabba National Park, 175km from Bourke, is a great place to see birds. Photo: James Lawson, © DCCEEW

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Brindingabba campground

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A picnic area at Caryapundy lookout campground, Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Dan Hough © DPIE

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Caryapundy lookout campground

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Covered picnic area and BBQ, Eckerboon Lake campground and picnic area, Langidoon-Metford State Conservation Area, 40mins drive from Broken Hill. Photo: V Butler, © V Butler

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Eckerboon Lake campground and picnic area

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Teilta campground and picnic area, looking towards Teilta Homestead Corona Outstation. Photo: Jaymie Norris © DPE

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Teilta campground and picnic area

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Redbank Homestead, Gundabooka State Conservation Area. Photo: Boris Hlavica/NSW Government

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Redbank Homestead

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Cypress in Koonaburra National Park. Photo: Joshua Smith © DPE

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Whispering Oaks campground and picnic area

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The Darling River at Yanda campground in Gundabooka State Conservation Area. Photo: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Yanda campground

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Campers in Lake Cawndilla campground. Photo: David Finnegan

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Cawndilla campground

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Fort Grey campground, Sturt National Park. Photo: Dinitee Haskard OEH

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Fort Grey campground

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A picnic table, information sign and barbecue shelter at Olive Downs campground in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Olive Downs campground

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Campers sit next to a tent overlooking the river, Darling River campground, Toorale National Park. Photo: Joshua Smith/OEH.

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Darling River campground (Yapara Paaka Thuru)

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Go west to Outback NSW

Get a taste of the outback without leaving NSW. Find unforgettable vast landscapes, rugged trails, and 45,000 year-old Aboriginal culture. Epic sunsets and crystal clear skies are the perfect backdrop to a camp out under the stars. Answer the call of Outback NSW.

Experience the colours and epic sunsets of Outback NSW. Photo: John Turbill

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Kinchega National Park

Camp beside the Darling River among the majestic river red gums of Kinchega National Park. Explore Aboriginal and pastoral history on a school excursion and marvel at the range of birdlife.

Campers at Emu Lake campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
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Visitor centres

Nearby towns

Bourke

Around 50km north of Gundabooka National Park is the town of Bourke. Considered the "Gateway to the real outback", Bourke is home to around 3,000 people and has a range of places to eat, garages and services, and plenty of things to do. 

 

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Broken Hill

About 10 km from Broken Hill, in the middle of the Living Desert Reserve, is Sundown Hill, the site of the Living Desert Sculptures. Follow the easy walking trail that takes you past these beautiful sandstone sculptures, even more striking in this desert setting.

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Nyngan

Explorer Thomas Mitchell camped at the site of the present-day town of Nyngan in 1835; the town site was surveyed in 1882. Wander the self-guided heritage trail to see many fine examples of buildings from this era.

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