Bourke to Wilcannia

Adrian70 · Newbie

Bourke to Wilcannia

Desert Dweller · Senior Member

The Kidman Way from Bourke to Cobar is a bitumen highway as is the Barrier Hwy from Cobar through Wilcannia to Broken Hill. There's lots of wildlife around including herds of goats so keep an eye out. Between Bourke & Cobar is Curraweena Rest Area a lovely spot to stop overnight well away from the highway. Between Cobar & Broken Hill, Meadow Glen & Spring Hills Rest Areas are both good. Lots of people stay at ''Warrawong on the Darling'' just a few kms outside of Wilcannia, a very popular spot with good reason.

Fringe Dweller · Senior Member

As DD said . I would also do Bourke , Cobar , Wilcannia , Broken Hill .

It is a bit longer on th black top , but timewise it is far shorter . Terdherders ,

who have worked that other road , tell me Not to use it , as it is 10times worse than

Bourke - Cobar , before it got sealed & Yep . Th goats have taken over from th roos

as honour guard along th Barrier Hwy.

Radar · Guru

It will be interesting to read the post regarding the river road from Bourke to Willcannia though Louth.

It was September 2002 we were last down that road and before that I had used it in the early eighties with my semi taking frieght to Adelaide, I don't believe there was any changers in that periid of time except change of Police Officer and Publican. Things move prettty slow out that way.

The best part of the last time down that way was being able to my time and enjoy the journey and no time frame.

The road from Bourke to Cobar was not sealed and if it looked like rain we needed to travel via Nyngan adding hours to our trip times. All part of the job.

Geeco · Senior Member

Another vote for Warrawong on the Darling as a stopover. Travelled Sydney Murray River to BH then Sydney last Nov in my MH . The goats seem smarter than the Roos as the goats walk away from the road not onto it!

-- Edited by Geeco on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 10:21:56 AM

03_Troopy · Guru

Geeco wrote:
Another vote for Warrawong on the Darling as a stopover. Travelled Sydney Murray River to BH then Sydney last Nov in my MH . The goats seem smarter than the Roos as the goats walk away from the road not onto it!

-- Edited by Geeco on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 10:21:56 AM

Haha, I wish I could say the same for the cattle. We hit one about 15K East of Emmdale. You definitely need to be on your toes if you travel that road after dark.

Onedodger · Guru

When you get to Bourke go into the Tourist Office at the old Rail Station and inquire about the road conditions along the river run to Wilcannia.

This road is unsealed but is easily traversed when it is dry plus you follw the Darling all the way.

We have done this in our conventional van (Jayco Freedom Poptop) without any trouble however it did take us several days as there are many great camps to be had plus the very friendly people at Louth and Tilpa. We camped at Tilpa weir where some great Yellowbelly were caught .

Just reduce tyre pressures and drive to the conditions.

Cloak · Guru

03_Troopy wrote:
Geeco wrote:
Another vote for Warrawong on the Darling as a stopover. Travelled Sydney Murray River to BH then Sydney last Nov in my MH . The goats seem smarter than the Roos as the goats walk away from the road not onto it!

-- Edited by Geeco on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 10:21:56 AM
Haha, I wish I could say the same for the cattle. We hit one about 15K East of Emmdale. You definitely need to be on your toes if you travel that road after dark.

Hey Troopy.... Keith Emerson has passed away buddy... Sorry mate.

03_Troopy · Guru

Cloak wrote:
03_Troopy wrote:
Geeco wrote:
Another vote for Warrawong on the Darling as a stopover. Travelled Sydney Murray River to BH then Sydney last Nov in my MH . The goats seem smarter than the Roos as the goats walk away from the road not onto it!

-- Edited by Geeco on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 10:21:56 AM
Haha, I wish I could say the same for the cattle. We hit one about 15K East of Emmdale. You definitely need to be on your toes if you travel that road after dark.
Hey Troopy.... Keith Emerson has passed away buddy... Sorry mate.

Yep, read about that. Died on the 11/3/16.... A very sad loss to the music world.

mike g g · Senior Member

hi did the western aussie thing via broken hill recently and stay at Warrawong what a great spot and nice people,the amenities have to be seen to belived could have stay a week longer mike g g

PeterD · Guru

Onedodger wrote:
When you get to Bourke go into the Tourist Office at the old Rail Station and inquire about the road conditions along the river run to Wilcannia.

I see it's a while since you have been to Bourke. The info centre is located in the Back O' Bourke Exhabition Centre. You will find it on the Kidman Way between Bourke and North Bourke.

If you are wishing to go down the Darling River roads then look at - Darling River Run - The Darling River Run Outback Driving Adventures

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