With the magnificent Darling River forming its eastern border, Kinchega National Park was formerly part of the Kinchega-Kars pastoral lease which covered 800,000 hectares and extended all the way from Menindee to Broken Hill.
The area of Kinchega incorporates half the lakes which makes up Menindee Lakes; man-made lakes (originally pondages of the Darling River) feed by the seasonal flow of the Darling River.
Some of the most iconic Darling River vistas can be viewed at Kinchega and the banks provide idyllic camping sites with abundant birdlife and wonderful fishing spots.
Kinchega shearing shed is in remarkable condition and is a great insight to a bygone era with many preserved examples of equipment and machinery. As part of the handover ceremony in 1967, the last sheep was shorn and that took the total to 6 million over the life of the station.
As it is part of the Menindee Lakes and the Darling River, the area has an abundance of remnants of Aboriginal occupation including settlement sites, middens and ceremonial sites and scarred trees. It was often a meeting place of the Barkintji people (the people of the Darling River) and Wiljakali people traditionally of the Broken Hill area.
Kinchega NP is located at Menindee, 1 hr drive south of Broken Hill (Sealed Road)
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. It's a true-blue outback adventure.
Outback NSW have some of the most majestic parks in Australia all of which a carefully managed by the NSW Parks and Wildlife Service to allow for the best management of these natural and cultural wonders.
The town of Broken Hill is its own graphic testimony to the struggles of the mining pioneers. The tower mullocks and head frames silhouetted at sunset tell the story of a treasure beyond the wildest dreams, a treasure that filled the coffers of a young nation....Australia!
Silver City Tours philosophy of sit back, relax and enjoy best sums up the most compelling reason for booking an organised tour. Whether it is half day excursion or a six day adventure tour, comfort, safety and style play an important part in your overall enjoyment and experience. That's why our patrons travel exclusively in fully maintained luxury air-conditioned coaches and are accommodated in a wide variety of Outback styles especially selected to ensure maximum satisfaction.
There is a very special magic about Silverton. It must be the most thriving and healthy looking ghost town in the world. Here is a true Outback experience and you can return to the comfort of Broken Hill feeling no pain or hardship at all. Tourists can experience a real ghost town and consequently there are a number of shops, art galleries, museums and pubs which have grown up to meet their needs. Its location and its proximity to all the creature comforts of Broken Hill have ensured that it is popular with any film crew needing to shoot some desert and Outback scenes.
For 16 years Tri State Safaris have been taking their clients to some of Australia’s most remarkable and remote locations. With a focus on nature based touring, they have an enviable reputation for their knowledge and expertise in the outback. With destinations from Broken Hill to Broome, and the Simpson Desert in between, there’s bound to be a bit of adventure in every tour. Imagine standing where no other person has ever stood before, breathing in a cool desert sunrise, a dingo howling, glowing embers of a campfire, starlit skies. “Remember when a holiday was a real adventure” that’s our philosophy.
