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Wentworth, part of the walk being along the edge of the escarpment, as described above.<br />

The falls are triple-tiered and 180 metres high in total.<br />

Yester Grange<br />

Located just above the Wentworth Falls are these stunning landscaped gardens. The<br />

house dates back to the 1870s and is a well restored Victorian era homestead. Here you<br />

will find a museum, art gallery and tearooms, and of course a killer view.<br />

Bombala<br />

Bombala’s is platypus country and an easy place to see this shy creature. A platypus<br />

looks like an otter, but with the beak of a duck, webbed feet and a fat tail used to store fat<br />

for lean times. Platypus are found in the Bombala River and the Coolumbooka River.<br />

Bourke<br />

Bourke is New South Wales most outback town, being located in the far northwestern<br />

corner of the state. The popular outback phrase Back O' Bourke refers to something being<br />

far away from everything which is what this township is. Bourke provides a very outback<br />

experience for tourists.<br />

Aboriginal Cultural Museum<br />

The Native aboriginals of this area are the Ngemba tribe and there are historical displays<br />

on their settlement and history in the outback. Bathurst Street.<br />

Gundabooka National Park<br />

This park is located 50km south of the township and has hundreds of rust red boulders<br />

with many exhibiting original aboriginal art drawings.<br />

Mount Oxley<br />

Offers great outback vies from it's peak of 309 metres and can be found 28km east of<br />

Bourke.<br />

Bowral<br />

Bowral in the southern highlands of New South Wales is the home of Sir Donald<br />

Bradman. The Bradman museum celebrates his achievements and provides a good history<br />

of cricket.<br />

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