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The Darling River Run

The Darling River Run

Experience the Top End of Outback NSW

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Pooncarie to Wentworth

Originally gazetted as Pooncaira in 1863, the area was first ‘established’ by Europeans in the 1840’s as settlers took up illegal livestock runs on crown land. By the 1860’s the federal government, in an attempt to gain control of the area, formalised these illegal (and unfenced) claims.

The famous explorers Burke and Wills reached the Darling River at nearby Tarcoola Station and made camp at what is now Bilbarka Park in September 1860 on the way to their ill-fated expedition to the North West. More settlers followed and the town established itself as a service hub for outlying stations and more importantly, at the time, a port for the Paddle-steamer trade that was pushing up the Darling River.

Visit the Old Wharf Site today in the banks of the Darling, via McKinlay street into Darling street.

The highlight on the social calendar is the Pooncarie Cup held each October.

West Route: High Darling Road / Low Darling Road (Unsealed) 123km

East Route: Pooncarie Road 118km

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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

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