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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.

River Lady Tours
Kinchega Shearers’ Quarters, Kinchega National Park
Four Mile Reserve
Darling River Campground, Kinchega National Park
Pooncarie Hotel
Bindara On The Darling
Camp at the Pooncarie Multi Purpose Park
Little Mountain walking track
Menindee Visitor Information Centre
Mungo Shearers’ Quarters, Mungo National Park
Rose Isle Station
Redbank Homestead, Gundabooka National Park
Shindy’s Inn
Kallara Station
Wentworth Court House
Darling River campground (Yapara Paaka Thuru) Toorale National Park
Brewarrina Visitor Information and Exhibition Centre
Back O’ Bourke Gallery
Main Campground, Mungo National Park
PS Ruby Built in 1907

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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Loved our visit to Dunlop. Glad you got some rain .

Have been there recently, awesome place

Great photo 👍🏻

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Great job , take care

To celebrate "fish" the Old Wharf Cafe Barramundi Burger is available all weekend. Small in size, big in flavour. Packs quite a Barra punch. Just want to catch fish, not eat them? House made pies, burger patties, the list goes on. Menu available when you walk in the door. Welcome to the Old Wharf Cafe Pooncarie, here for you, whoever you may be, and not matter what you may need. ... See MoreSee Less

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Great little Cafe, lovely setting with excellent food.

Best chips ever and what a real hamburger.

Ian Edwards , Mark Mulry

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This Saturday, come one come all. Pooncarie Catch A Carp Comp is on again. This is your chance to have some fun, catch some sun, and help the environment, all at the same time. Whilst in our lovely village during the day our three businesses will be cooking up a storm for your midday meal, but don't eat too much. Pooncarie Golf Club will be operating a bbq at the Golf Club, with drinks (of the alcoholic kind) on sale in the arvo. ... See MoreSee Less

Dont forget Back To Tilpa on this weekend October 5th-6th. Stop in at #Tilpa if youre #OnTheRun or passing through.

Don't forget 'Back To Tilpa' on this weekend October 5th-6th. Stop in at #tilpa if you're #ontherun or passing through. ... See MoreSee Less

If trees could talk, they would have a great story to tell! Next time youre camped along the Darling River and gazing up at these magnificent trees, consider this...

The river red gum can live for several hundred years and the spread of the canopy can equal its height, which typically reaches 20 metres but sometime up to 45 metres. Very large trees can have a trunk circumference of more than 11 metres or diameter of more than 3 metres. Thats big!

#DarlingRiverRun #DarlingRiver #RiverRedGums #outbackcamping #NSWParks

If trees could talk, they would have a great story to tell! Next time you're camped along the Darling River and gazing up at these magnificent trees, consider this...

The river red gum can live for several hundred years and the spread of the canopy can equal its height, which typically reaches 20 metres but sometime up to 45 metres. Very large trees can have a trunk circumference of more than 11 metres or diameter of more than 3 metres. That's big!

#DarlingRiverRun #darlingriver #riverredgums #outbackcamping #nswparks
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Not on the Darling, but this big old River Red Gum is on the Murrumbidgee River, and might’ve seen an explorer or two in its younger years.

Camped a few times there nice old trees. Most of them got cut down for the paddle steamers.

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