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The Darling River Run

The Darling River Run

One of Australia’s great driving adventures in Outback NSW

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    • About The Darling River Run
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  • Runs
    • Brewarrina to Bourke
    • Bourke to Louth
    • Louth to Tilpa
    • Tilpa to Wilcannia
    • Wilcannia to Menindee
    • Menindee to Pooncarie
    • Pooncarie to Wentworth
  • Towns
    • Brewarrina
    • Bourke
    • Louth
    • Tilpa
    • Wilcannia
    • Menindee
    • Pooncarie
    • Wentworth
  • Side Trips
    • Cobar
    • Goodooga Great Artesian Springs
    • Walgett
    • White Cliffs
  • National Parks
    • Toorale National Park
    • Gundabooka National Park
    • Paroo-Darling National Park
    • Sturt National Park
    • Kinchega National Park
    • Mungo National Park
    • Culgoa National Park
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Menindee to Pooncarie Darling River Run

Menindee to Pooncarie

The eastern journey (sealed) from Menindee takes you 128km before reaching the quaint town of Pooncarie.

For more adventure and different scenery the unsealed western route takes you through the infamous Kinchega National Park and via Tandou Lake and then back through Bindara Station to follow the Darling once more.

Visit the Old Wharf Site and Cafe on the banks of the Darling River or stop in for a beer and a meal at the Pooncarie Hotel. The highlight on the social calendar is the Pooncarie Cup held each October – not to be missed.

 

East Route: 125 km (Sealed road)

  • Menindee – Pooncarie Rd: 125km

West Route: 184 km (Gravel road)

  • Old Pooncarie Rd (via Kinchega) > Polia Rd: 84.5km Polia Rd > High Darling Rd: 91km
  • High Darling Rd > Pooncarie-Wentworth Rd: 7.5km
  • Pooncarie-Wentworth Rd<> Pooncarie: 2.7km

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Darling River Runs

  • Walgett to Brewarrina
  • Brewarrina to Bourke
  • Bourke to Louth
  • Louth to Tilpa
  • Tilpa to Wilcannia
  • Wilcannia to Menindee
  • Menindee to Pooncarie
  • Pooncarie to Wentworth

Towns

  • Brewarrina
  • Bourke
  • Louth
  • Tilpa
  • Wilcannia
  • Menindee
  • Pooncarie
  • Wentworth
  • Map

NSW Parks

  • Toorale National Park
  • Gundabooka National Park
  • Paroo-Darling National Park
  • Kinchega National Park
  • Sturt National Park
  • Mungo National Park
  • Culgoa National Park
  • Map

Runs

  • Walgett to Brewarrina
  • Brewarrina to Bourke
  • Bourke to Louth
  • Louth to Tilpa
  • Tilpa to Wilcannia
  • Wilcannia to Menindee
  • Menindee to Pooncarie
  • Pooncarie to Wentworth

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