NSW Outback Road Trip
Lightening Ridge to White Cliffs (Via Cobar, Bourke and Wilcannia)
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Cobar
Cobar is a town in central western New South Wales, Australia whose economy is based mainly upon base metals and gold mining. The town is 712 km by road northwest of Sydney and is at the crossroads of the Kidman Way and Barrier Highway. |
Open Pit gold mine
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The Darling River
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Wilcannia
Wilcannia is a small town located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia. This was the third largest inland port in the country during the great river boat era of the mid-19th century.
At the 2016 census, Wilcannia had a population of 549.
Wilcannia was home to Reschs Red Lion Brewery.
Wilcannia is a small town located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia. This was the third largest inland port in the country during the great river boat era of the mid-19th century.
At the 2016 census, Wilcannia had a population of 549.
Wilcannia was home to Reschs Red Lion Brewery.
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White Cliffs
The town of White Cliffs is home to Australia's oldest commercial opal field. Mining began here in the 1880s and people have flocked here ever since hoping to find their fortune. Many of the residents live underground, using mining equipment to dig extensive homes in the hillside to avoid the intense heat outside. The primary school opened in 1895, and has operated continuously since then. |
Home in the hillside
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Have junk, make a smiley face.
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After a hard day digging, it is nice to go home and relax in the easy chair with a cold beer and look over the country-side
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Better do as the sign says
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No trade-in's here. Just chicken coops that look like vehicles.
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Drive to the next page:
2:-Lightning Ridge,(Including Dunedoo and Coonamble) <0> 4:-Broken Hill, (and Minindee) 5:- Silverton and Day Dream Mine 6:-Condoblin including Hay; Lake Cargelligo; Parkes and Cowra 7:- Mount Tomah Gardens
2:-Lightning Ridge,(Including Dunedoo and Coonamble) <0> 4:-Broken Hill, (and Minindee) 5:- Silverton and Day Dream Mine 6:-Condoblin including Hay; Lake Cargelligo; Parkes and Cowra 7:- Mount Tomah Gardens
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