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New South Wales

Mini Australian Road Trip: Brisbane to Sydney via Moree and Narrabri

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Relaxing in the hot springs pool at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre, NSW Australia

The late autumn sun was starting to set as we drove along the road we thought led to the telescopes near Narrabri.  The atmosphere in the car was tense as we had disagreed on whether to squeeze in a last sightseeing stop after a long day on the road.  As we drove along the sparsely … Read more

Categories Getaways from Brisbane, Getaways from Sydney, New South Wales

Road Trip to Outback Australia: White Cliffs, Broken Hill, Mildura and Mungo National Park

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
White Cliffs, Outback Australia

The thought of driving over 3000km (1900 miles) in only twelve days was confronting. To my dismay I had agreed with my husband to go on a road trip to outback Australia with our three young children in tow.

Categories New South Wales, Getaways from Sydney

Journey to Outback Australia: Wrap Up

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Mt Grenfell Aboriginal Art near Cobar Australia

Was our journey to outback New South Wales worthwhile? I had initially been unsure whether I wanted to travel such long distances. We had considered some other holiday options before committing to this trip.

Categories New South Wales

Journey to Outback Australia: Mildura Revisited

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Paddle Steamer Melbourne, Mildura, Outback Australia

When we drove to Mildura from Turlee Station we experienced bittersweet emotions. While we were looking forward to exploring Mildura we were also keenly aware that our outback New South Wales journey was almost at its end.

Categories New South Wales

Journey to Outback Australia: Mungo National Park

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Mungo National Park, The Walls of China, Outback Australia

Sometimes you have an experience which is profound. You never know when those moments will strike so you can’t plan it. Our visit to Mungo National Park in outback New South Wales gifted me with one of these rare overpowering moments.

Categories New South Wales

Journey to Outback Australia: On the Road from Broken Hill to Turlee Station

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Sand sliding, Perry Sandhills, Wentworth, Australia

Staying at an outback station (or farm) is a great way to experience a small taste of what life is like in the remote outback. After researching several options we booked into Turlee Station near both Mildura and Mungo National Park.

Categories New South Wales

Journey to Outback Australia: Discovering Silverton

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Silverton Hotel, Outback Australia

The underpopulated township of Silverton near Broken Hill is an unlikely candidate to be a tourist destination.

Categories New South Wales

Journey to Outback Australia: Broken Hill Revealed

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Line of Lode, Broken Hill, Outback Outback

Arriving in Broken Hill is an awe inspiring experience. As you drive in you are immediately struck by the vision of what on first glance appears to be a mountain towering over the middle of town. On second glance you realise that the behemoth is manmade.

Categories New South Wales

Journey to Outback Australia: Fascinating White Cliffs

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
White Cliffs, Outback Australia

In Australia there is also a long history of underground homes called dugouts, primarily in the opal mining towns of outback Australia. The most famous is Coober Pedy in South Australia, and the lesser known option is the township of White Cliffs in New South Wales.

Categories New South Wales

Journey to Outback Australia: On the Road from Sydney to White Cliffs

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

Our outback Australia journey commenced with the lengthy 1000km (650 mile) drive from urbane Sydney to the isolated opal mining town of White Cliffs. We were unsure where the real outback began, and looked forward to exploring new territory.

Categories New South Wales
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