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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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Have a great Christmas and new year, stay safe and happy, all of you.
😮 The section of sealed road between #louth and Trilby Station along Toorale Road has now been completed.
Although some of us love the adventure of the dirt, the new road is a welcome addition to the #DarlingRiverRun, greatly enhancing the accessibility of the popular stops of Dunlop Station and Trilby Station, particularly during wet weather.
#GetOnTheRun and check out this fantastic stretch of new section of road linking Weelong Road, Louth, to Trilby Station.
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That's awesome. Allows more with none 4x4 cars to enjoy this awesome adventure.
single lane or dual
Did they tar right into the stations so you can camp. If not they are killing the outback adventures on dirt roads
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Step back to the late 1800s and experience life at Toorale Homestead, where Sir Samuel McCaughey and his family lived. After exploring the homestead grounds, take a short drive to the stunning Warrego Floodplain or enjoy breathtaking views from Mount Talowla lookout.
💡Remember to check the latest road reports, as rising Warrego River waters and recent rains may affect your journey.
For more information on accessing the National Park and tour details, reach out to the Back O' Bourke Exhibition and Information Centre or NSW National Parks!
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We love this photo of the Baaka Cultural Centre Wilcannia at night. ... See MoreSee Less
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🍻 The Albemarle Hotel is a great place to stop and have a cold beer #ontherun at Menindee. The hotel offers a spacious and comfortable area inside to relax, play pool and sit and chat with the locals. If you enjoy a punt, they are equipped with a separate TAB area, as well as a games room. The hotel also has a well shaded outside beer garden for you to enjoy.
🖋HISTORY: The Albemarle Hotel, built by Mr Pretty in 1886, burnt down in 1962 and was rebuilt the following year on the same site. Mrs Aileen Morphett, who owned the pub between 1928 and 1969, recalled many changes in that period.
Liquor licensing laws allowed only men or married women to hold a hotel license.
"It's hard to believe that although I owned the hotel, I was prevented from being the licensee because the law didn't allow single women to hold a hotel license!"
Paddle steamers from South Australia were the most reliable source of beer, although there was an ongoing problem with pillage by the crews.
"You would always have a couple of kegs with some tapped out... but the paddle steamer crews were a great bunch and a lot of fun... I remember them as very proud men."
Getting the beer was only part of the problem, keeping it cool was another.
"Before refrigeration the wooden keg would be sat up on the bar with a wet chaff bag draped over it ... a water bag above would drip water on to it, keeping the beer cool."
Even with some of the later innovations like the replacement of the carbide gas lamps with new 32 volt electricity, she fondly recalls:
"Oh it was a great treat for someone to bring a block of ice from Broken Hill, wrapped in newspaper... things have changed."
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There is an Albemarle Station near Broken Hill that can’t be that far away from the pub.🤔 For many years they advertised in the Positions Vacant part of the Land Newspaper for Jackaroos with the final words being “ heart broken Foreign Legion types not wanted”.😁
good on a hot day
Bob Alexander is this on the list ??
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