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The Visit Outback Shop

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The Visit Outback NSW Shop is now open for business.

Maps, Books and Accessories.. the deal gift shop for the Australian Explorer


Partners -

Tourism NSW

TNSW

Official tourism site for Sydney and New South Wales accommodation, attractions, tours and events.


EcoTourism Aust

Ecotour

A Non-profit organization operating an eco-certification program to identify genuine ecotourism and nature tourism operators in Australia.


Aust Good Food and Travel Guide

NSWPWS

The Australian Good Food and Accommodation Guide has long been acknowledged as Australia's most comprehensive restaurant, accommodation and travel authority


IKKO

IKKO

Ikko is an Australian owned company that believes that it should be easy and affordable for all of us to feel good living a greener, more sustainable lifestyle - both at work and at home


Partners - Tours

Australian Eco Adventures

Silvercity tours

Australian Eco Adventures operate luxury small group vehicles offering experiences of the New South Wales Outback with a range of day tours and extended itineraries.


Paperbark Tours

Silvercity tours

Paperbark Tours offers a different way to see Australia – small groups, 4WD coaches, unique accommodation and the chance to get up close with nature, learn about Australia’s culture and history, and meet the local characters.


Getabout 4WD Adventures

Silvercity tours

Join getabout for a tour or training, and experience our Award Winning Service. Our dedication to quality saw us become the first nationally accredited tour operator in NSW.


Silver City Tours

Silvercity tours
Silver City Tours philosophy of sit back, relax and enjoy best sums up the most compelling reason for booking an organised tour.

Tri State Tours

Tri State Tours
For 16 years Tri State Safaris have been taking their clients to some of Australia's most remarkable and remote locations.

Visit Outback NSW

The NSW Outback is a landscape of great beauty which will take your breath away with its grandeur and its drama. It will wrap you up and persuade you to return over and over again because there is nowhere else on earth quite like it. Art, culture, history and waterways are a few of the surprises that can be found in places like Broken Hill, Lightning Ridge (Black Opals), Bourke, Cobar, Wentworth and Corner Country.

The 'backbone' of this wonderful region is the magnificent Darling River which provides the lifeblood for the unique flora and fauna in the area and was once the great inland highway running from Brewarrina to Wentworth.

An exciting new Visit Outback NSW initiative is The Darling River Run - a work in progress with an accompanying image library.

A trip to Outback NSW will leave you with lasting images of the great Australian landscapes. Outback NSW.... put yourself in the picture!

 
Discovery Program

One of the best ways to really experience the best of what our wonderful National Parks have to offer is join one of the many Discovery guided tours. Ideal for all ages - especially school children - the Discovery guides provide valuable insight and understanding of the cultural and environmental heritage of Mungo, Paroo-Darling and Kinchega National Parks. These school holidays, treat your children to a wonderful Outback NSW experience.

Read more: Discovery Program
 
The Darling River Run

DRR LogoThe Darling River Run is an initiative of Outback NSW Tourism to provide all the information needed to learn about one of Australia’s great driving adventures and to discover how best to experience this very special part of Western NSW.

Read more: The Darling River Run
 
Aboriginal Culture

abcultAustralia's Aboriginal culture stretches back to the dawn of human life on earth, and the roots of that culture can be found in NSW Outback.

Using their knowledge of the landscape and its plants and animals gained over many thousands of years, Aboriginal people are acting as interpreters of their land to the wider world. Walk with them in their own country and you'll be inspired by the depth of their knowledge.

Read more: Aboriginal Culture
 
National Parks

park2Outback NSW not only has some of the best National Parks in NSW, but also Australia

National Parks in Outback NSW are as diverse as the area itself; from the haunting Walls of China at Mungo National Park in the south-west of the State, the evocative river land along the Darling River at Kinchega NP, the very spiritual landscape found at Mutawintji, to the remote outback expanses of Sturt National Park in the very north-west corner of NSW.

Read more: National Parks
 
Outback NSW Towns

townOutback New South Wales towns will welcome you with a style that is all their own; whether stopping for a break or stay a few days to explore. In stark contrast to the fast paced and sometimes impersonal nature city life, to visit Outback NSW is to experience a more relaxed lifestyle and a welcome from the locals allows the visitor to realize that the sense of community that is often lacking in the 'Big Smoke' is alive and well in the Outback.

Read more: Outback NSW Towns
 
Waterways

waterI love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of drought and flooding rains, Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

The Darling River, Australia's longest, runs 2,740 kms through Outback NSW and combined with the Murray River (2530kms) and the Murrumbidgee (1690km) make up the Murray Darling Basin which covers about 14% of Australia's total area (and 75% of NSW).

Read more: Waterways
 
The Outback Loop
Barrier HighwayFeeling fenced-in by the congestion of the city and seeking holiday diversity from the north and south coasts? Then load it up… head west and discover the real Australia! Broken Hill – Silverton - Lake Mungo – Wentworth - Perry Dunes - the Murray-Darling - and the Riverina.

The Big Australian (BHP) has transformed into Bluescope Steel and in a similar way, Broken Hill has grown from the iconic outback mining town to the cultural centre of Outback NSW – an edifying transformation of an oasis in the desert for both locals and visitors alike.

One can jump on a plane and be there in a little over 1.5 hrs, but then one can only experience the destination and not the journey. There is so much to see and experience on the way ‘out’ that to fly would seem like cheating. Driving means connecting with the land and taking in some amazing sights along the way - The Blue Mountains; Parkes (The Dish); Cobar; Wilcannia.

Once there, Broken Hill has a lot to offer; (tours, galleries, cafes, etc) and within 20 minutes drive, Silverton (Mad Max territory) and Mundi Mundi plains.

Travelling south towards the Murray, experience the prehistoric landforms around Lake Mungo with its anthropological significance and then on to Wentworth for the Perry Dunes and the junction of our two great rivers - the Murray and the Darling.

The return journey through the Riverina takes in Hay (The Shear Outback) and Wagga Wagga; the perfect place to wind the tour up before heading back to Sydney via the Hume Highway.
Read more: The Outback Loop
 

The Visit Outback Shop

shop

The Visit Outback NSW Shop is now open for business.

Maps, Books and Accessories.. the deal gift shop for the Australian Explorer


NSW Parks and Wildlife Service

NSWPWS

Outback NSW have some of the most majestic parks in Australia all of which a carefully managed by the NSW Parks and Wildlife Service


Bush Buddies

ExplorOz

ExplorOz

ExplorOz - serving the interests of the self-drive traveller (in particular those that prefer camping, caravanning or motorhoming) wanting detailed information about travelling and touring Australia.


Camping Equipment

Just Go Away

Silvercity tours

Just Go Away offers families and holiday makers an affordable opportunity to explore the resort style caravan parks or the quiet peaceful National Parks/ camping grounds Australia has to offer.


Accom' - Upper Darling

Trilby Station

Trilby Station
Gary and Liz Murray from Trilby Station, a 200,000 acres sheep and cattle property on the banks of the Darling River in Outback NSW, invite visitors from around the world to come and taste their unique lifestyle.

Partners - Accom'

Outback Beds

Turlee Station
Staying with the Outback Beds network allows you to experience working sheep and cattle stations, bush pubs, log cabins, living underground, Bed and Breakfasts, a little luxury and tranquil river campsites.... even camel campouts.

Accom' - Lower Darling

Turlee Station

Turlee Station
Turlee Station is a working sheep and wheat station located adjacent to Mungo National Park in outback NSW.

Accom' - East Darling

Nyngan Riverside Caravan Park

Trilby Station
The Nyngan Riverside Caravan Park is uniquely located on the Bogan River, an easy walk to town, a haven for skiers, fishermen, birdwatchers and people just looking for a relaxing time on the banks of the Bogan!

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