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Kamilaroi Contrasts

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Open leg route
925.7KM / 575.2MI (Est. travel time 11 hours)
Fast chargers available along the route

This epic journey meanders through Kamilaroi country, starting on the Liverpool Plains and ending back o’ Bourke.

Along the way you’ll discover a land of contrasts from agricultural townships to sweeping plains and rugged mountain ranges that reverberate with the timeless tales of the Dreamtime.

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Day 1: Willow Tree
Your journey begins in the picturesque flats of the Liverpool Plains, marked by mosaic fields of fluorescent yellow c...
Graze Restaurant at the Willow Tree Inn
Graze Restaurant is situated at the Willow Tree Inn on the New England Highway, halfway between Scone and Tamworth.
Willow Tree Inn
For an irresistible getaway experience, the Willow Tree Inn offers luxury accommodation in the form of King Lodges and Hotel Suites.
Drive – 19KM
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Day 1: Wallabadah
Take a 15min detour northeast on the New England Highway to Wallabadah, driving through prime grazing country. The ma...
First and Second Fleet Memorial Garden
Eleven garden beds representing the ships of the First Fleet lead by Arthur Phillips to settle Australia are arranged around a garden bed.
Drive – 16KM
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Day 1: Quirindi
For an incredible panoramic overview of the township of Quirindi, the sunflower or canola fields of the Liverpool Pla...
Bob's Shed
Take a stroll down Memory Lane in Bob's Shed where you can find an old time General Store stocked with authentic 40s and 50s items.
Drive – 19KM
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Day 1: Werris Creek
A 20min detour north leads to Werris Creek, Australia’s first railway town that grew around a camp for railway constr...
Australian Railway Monument and Rail Journeys Museum
Werris Creek, the first and last railway town in NSW, located on a major railway junction, is remembering the Railway hay days through its Museum.
Drive – 95KM
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Day 1: Tambar Springs
Cross back over the Kamilaroi Highway to Tambar Springs, on the edge of the ancient Warrumbungle Ranges. This little ...
Royal Hotel Tambar Springs
Tambar Springs War Memorial
The earliest memorial erected in Australia to World War I Servicemen, made of Italian marble.
John Oxley Monument
Positioned at the base of Mullaley Mountain beside the Black Stump Way (Mullaley to Coolah Road), the John Oxley Monument celebrates explorer Oxley's traversing .
Diprotodon Drive - Tambar Springs
Diprotodron sculptures made of corrugated iron and sheet metal lead the way to a discovery trip through Tambar Springs.
Drive – 67KM
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Day 2: Gunnedah
Heading north on the Black Stump Way, pass the John Oxley Monument at the base of Mullaley Mountain before continuing...
Bindea Walking Track
Bindea Walking Track is a 22-kilometre walking track network of linked trails offering spectacular views of Gunnedah and the Namoi and Mooki River valleys.
Poets Precinct
Gunnedah's Poets Precinct is a tribute to famous poet Dorothea Mackellar.
Heritage Sculptures at Pensioners Hill Lookout
Pensioners Hill is now home to four stunning stone sculptures that depict different aspects of Gunnedah's cultural and industrial history.
Gunnedah Rural Museum
The Gunnedah Rural Museum is one of Australia's largest collections of early agriculture and transport memorabilia, with a display of over 1600 exhibits.
Drive – 39KM
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Day 2: Boggabri
Head northwest on the Kamilaroi Highway towards Boggabri, an agricultural centre on the edge of rich coal deposits.Fo...
Boggabri Tractor Shed
The Boggabri Tractor Shed Inc is a non profit organisation to promote the preservation of tractors used in farming in the 20th century in Australia.
Drive – 57KM
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Day 2: Narrabri
Your final destination today is Narrabri, heart of the rich Namoi Valley. Before exploring the town, however, make a ...
Narrabri Old Gaol and Museum
Built in the 1880s the Narrabri's Old Gaol is part of an impressive complex of colonial government buildings.
Mount Kaputar National Park
With camping, cycling, walking, horse riding and bird watching waiting for you on this scenic mountain range, Mount Kaputar is a fantastic wilderness escape.
Sawn Rocks Picnic Area
Sawn Rocks picnic area is located at the start of Sawn Rocks walking track in Mount Kaputar National Park. It’s ideal for barbecues and picnics
Drive – 41KM
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Day 3: Wee Waa
This region is known as Big Sky Country, and nowhere is that more appropriate than at the CSIRO Australia Telescope C...
CSIRO Australia Telescope Narrabri
CSIRO's Australia Telescope Compact Array is a world leading instrument for radio astronomy and deep views into the universe. Just 25 kilometres west of Narrabri
Drive – 59KM
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Day 4: Pilliga
Pack your swimming costume, because you’ll be spending much of today submerged in hot artesian waters! First up is th...
Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths
The health giving waters that flow into the Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths have been doing so for well over a century.
Drive – 39KM
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Day 4: Burren Junction
Half an hour north on Bugilbone Road you’ll reach Burren Junction’s artesian bore baths. First sunk in 1921, the wate...
Burren Junction Bore Baths and Camp Ground
The Burren Junction Bore Baths and Camp Ground are located in a rural setting, 100 metres off the Kamilaroi Highway on a sealed road.
Drive – 92KM
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Day 4: Walgett
Next up on your artesian bath crawl is the town of Walgett, a further one-hour drive west on the Kamilaroi Highway. T...
Walgett Historical Society
The Walgett Historical Society- a local group preserving and promoting historical information and artefacts.
Walgett Artesian Bore Baths
The water in Walgett Bore Baths, naturally heated to a temperature of 38-40 degrees, is a great spot for a long soak.
Norman Tracker Walford Walkway
A favourite wedding location and extends for 1.5 kilometres along the river to the cattle crossing.
Drive – 78KM
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Day 5 & 6: Lightning Ridge
Today you’ll be heading to the historic opal mining town of Lightning Ridge, where you can fossick for, shop and admi...
Outback Opal Tours
Experience the best of Lightning Ridge with Outback Opal Tours' daily Town Tours.
Australian Opal Centre
The world's greatest public collection of Australian opal, rare opalised fossils, opal-related geological samples and opal from around the world.
Lightning Ridge Car Door Tours
The local community demonstrates its wit and ingenuity with four self-drive tours, exploring the sights of Lightning Ridge. Each is marked by coloured car doors
Lightning Ridge Bore Baths
The water found in the Bore Baths at Lightning Ridge comes from the Great Artesian Basin and is approximately two million years old!
John Murray Art Gallery
John Murray Art Gallery in Lightning Ridge is the exclusive outlet for original John Murray paintings, one of the outback's favourite painters.
Chambers of the Black Hand
Ron Canlin has created an amazing art gallery at Chambers of the Black Hand. The first level is 11 metres underground.
The Big Opal
Visit the first licensed opal mine open to the public in Lightning Ridge. Explore this underground mine at the Big Opal.
Drive – 208KM
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Day 7: Brewarrina
Head north on the Castlereagh Highway, before turning right onto Bangate Road, leading to yet another artesian bore b...
Great Artesian Bore Baths, Goodooga
Experience the healing power of hot springs in a warm 40-degree bath and let your body absorb the therapeutic benefits from the springs.
Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps Guided Tour
The Brewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum is located in the beautiful Outback NSW town of Brewarrina.
Brewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum
A unique complex located overlooking the National and State Heritage listed Fishtraps (estimated at approximately 40 000 years old) these purpose built gunyahs house a
The Historic Barwon Bridge
The Brewarrina Barwon Bridge is one of only two remaining lift span bridges in NSW that allowed traffic to cross over the Barwon River.
Drive – 97KM
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Day 8: Bourke
Your final leg on this epic journey leads to Bourke, one hour west of Brewarrina. Bourke represents the real Outback,...
The Paddle Vessel Jandra
Explore the river's rich history and natural beauty, a unique and iconic experience that harkens back to a bygone era of river travel.
Bourke's Historic Cemetery
Bourke cemetery - a true window to the past.
Historical Crossley Engine
The Crossley Engine in Bourke is an oil-fuelled stationary engine manufactured by the Crossley Brothers in 1923.
North Bourke Bridge
North Bourke Bridge is the oldest movable span bridge in Australia. This bridge is one of the most historic bridges in New South Wales.
Back O' Bourke Information and Exhibition Centre
The Back O'Bourke Information and Exhibition Centre is nestled in a spectacular natural setting amongst the river red gums on the banks of the Darling.
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