Outback NSW provides the Outback traveller with an easy way to access the iconic Australian experience of vast wide open spaces, beautiful rivers, unique animals, and an opportunity the learn about the cultural and spiritual connection of the land and indigenous Australia.

This unique region of Australia is easily accessible by car, train, plane or bus and unlike many other outback areas of Australia you don’t not need a 4x4 to explore what it has to offer and less than a days drive from the major towns and cities on the east coast.

Australia has so many attractions for the visitor to experience and car travel is the best way to immerse the visitor in what the Outback NSW has to offer.

It is no secret that most who visit Australia tend to hug our wonderful coastline, and there is no surprise why. But, exploring the interior of this country will provide a true Outback experience and Outback NSW is easily accessible and can be provide a wonderful contrast to a coastal tour of Australia There is no doubt, Australia is a very large country and planning a driving tour to take in its top destinations requires travel.

The smart traveller is the one who best coordinates how to tie all these together; and as Outback NSW covers a large proportion of South-East Australia visitors wanting to experience the best that South East Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia has to offer can experience the true Outback by incorporating Outback NSW into their itinerary

So to see the favourite Australian travel destinations like; The Great Ocean Road, Kakadu, Uluru (Ayers Rock), The Gold Coast, Queensland Rain Forests, The Red Centre, The Barossa Valley, Sydney Melbourne, Perth, etc etc…. Outback NSW provides an ideal contrast to coastal travel and is easily incorporated in your larger travel plans and allow a truly Australian experience.

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 With the Darling River running down the centre of Outback NSW, The Darling River Run provides the ideal route if travelling south-west from Queensland or north-east from South Australia. For more information on this great Outback drive, please refer to The Darling River Run.

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Sydney to Broken Hill Melbourne to Broken Hill
Distance 1,167 km west of Sydney Distance 834 km north-west of Melbourne
Car 14 hours (approx.) Car 9 hours (approx.)
Train 13.5 hours from Sydney. CountryLink offers a direct service from Sydney to Broken Hill every Monday.
The service from Broken Hill to Sydney operates on Tuesday.
The Indian Pacific operates twice a week (in both directions) – an 18-hour trip.
Bus Victorian Government V/Line Bus runs from Melbourne to Mildura Sunday to Friday.
Connecting buses run three times a week from Mildura to Broken Hill.
Air Regional Express operate flights to Broken Hill via Dubbo daily Air Qantas and Regional Express operate flights from Melbourne to Mildura.
Transfers from Mildura are via coach.
       
Adelaide to Broken Hill Brisbane to Broken Hill
Distance 512 km north-east of Adelaide Distance 1,546 km south-west of Brisbane
Car 5.5 hours (approx.) Car 16.5 hours (approx.)
Train The Indian Pacific operates twice a week – a 7-hour trip. Train Services from Brisbane to Sydney operate twice a week.
Refer to Sydney information for connections to Broken Hill.
Air Regional Express operate a daily direct service to Broken Hill – a one-hour flight. Air Daily flights from Brisbane to Sydney. Refer to Sydney information for connections to Broken Hill.
 

 

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