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One of Australia’s great driving adventures

Discover the Darling River and Experience Outback NSW


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Discover the Darling River Run Locations

The Darling River Run Discovery Directory - Discover attractions and activities, camping locations, where to stay, eat & drink, supplies, services and more.

Back O’ Bourke Gallery
Darling River Campground, Kinchega National Park
Kallara Station
Kidman’s Camp
Victory Caravan Park
Toorale Homestead precinct (Yarramarra)
Little Mountain walking track
Emu Lake Campground, Kinchega National Park
Menindee Visitor Information Centre
The Back O’ Bourke Exhibition Centre
Trilby Station
Tilpa Hotel
Peery Lake picnic area
Camp at the Pooncarie Multi Purpose Park
River Lady Tours
Menindee Self-Guided Tours
Yanda Campground, Gundabooka National Park
Coach and Horses Campground, Paroo Darling National Park
Beds on the Barwon
Shindy’s Inn

The Darling River Run

The Darling River Run is a thin, winding line describing a route through the NSW outback, characterised by landscape, history, culture, literature and adventure. Taken as a whole, or in its various component parts, the route provides an opportunity to see the real Australian Bush and experience some safe and easy off-road driving, connect with Aboriginal culture and iconic Towns & Locations along the Darling River, and drench yourself in the history, and contemporary life of a part of the country that is central to the national psyche.

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The Darling River is the third longest river in Australia and is the lifeblood of Outback NSW. Only a small percentage of the Darling’s water comes from within the Western Catchment - the majority of “fresh” enters the system from Queensland rains (rain falling west of the Divide in Queensland). Be sure during your drive that you call in to the Visitor Information Centres in each township and chat with the friendly staff who are knowledgeable on the best vantage points, local attractions, river history and updated road conditions.

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12 hours ago
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Can’t beat a sunset along the river at our ‘big bend’ site
Come and have your Darling experience at Dunlop

Morning tea and Tours at 11am every day except Mondays

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We can recommend the tour, Ann is very knowledgeable about the station. Interesting piece of Aussie history. We were there abt the 16 Apr 2024. River looking good.

What a lovely spot 👍

Beautiful 👍🏻

Totally recommend this tour We really enjoyed it.

How beautiful

Looks so peaceful

Need that silence!

Craig Fox getting excited!

Enno Kruijer

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14 hours ago
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The Jandra Paddle Vessel is an absolute must when visiting Bourke. Experience the beautiful Darling River on one of the relaxing daily cruises, taking in iconic sights of Bourke including the North Bourke Bridge.

Did you know that the original Jandra paddle boat was built back in 1894? Our modern paddle vessel was built by Russel Mansell and his family and commissioned in 2000 – the first paddle boat to cruise the Darling River in over 60 years!

The cruises run twice for an hour Monday - Saturday (9am and 2:30pm), as well as once on a Sunday (2pm) for a 2 hour cruise. Combination tickets are also available to purchase which entails a one hour cruise and a two day pass through our Back O' Bourke Information & Exhibition Centre. For any further information please call the Back O’ Bourke Information Centre on 68 721 321.
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Beautiful ride up and down the Darling River

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Thankyou for the tribute. Just shows we can honour our veterans no matter where we are in this amazing country.

can I ask where you got he metal stand?

Lest we Forget.

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Lest we forget for the many men that laid down there life .

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The river is on the rise at Louth...

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We are home again after completing the "Run"... what an experience!! In our little Penguin tourer. She didn't miss a beat until back on asphalt road between Bourke and Brewarrina when a road train blew our solar panel off. This aside it was amazing !!!

Yes, it’s been rising here at Trilby Station for a couple of days now. Great to see!

Just got home after after doing the “Run” was absolutely amazing, Brewarrina to Menindee and out to Broken Hill, glad all roads were open.

Great news. Definitely needed.

Great to see it on the rise again

We are looking forward to doing this run. My husband, the driver is concerned about towing the caravan on this road. Any recommendations?

Amanda Runge Joanne Alexander Kylie Countryliving we went under this bridge. 210km later we went under the Louth bridge

You beauty 👍

It's not going to flood and make me cancel another trip, coming mid June

James Thurlow we went over this s

A bit of local knowledge please ? Where is that Bridge ? I thought Tilpa was the only cross other than Wilcannia or Bourke ! I’m wanting to travel from Hunter Valley to Tippaburra , Cunamulla !

Tony Weston

Paul Martin

Rebecca Cowling

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