NSW Outback

Touring the area
The incredible array of produce from this area,
combined with some exceptionally talented
local chefs, make cellar door tastings and local
restaurants a highlight of any tour. On the Silver
City Highway between Wentworth and Mildura,
Dareton is at the centre of the Coomealla
Irrigation Area and is best known for its superior
dried fruit and wine grapes.
In Buronga, the border town across the
Murray from Mildura, the Australian Inland
Botanic Gardens have attracted national and
international attention. Just a few kilometres
upstream is the town of Gol Gol, once a staging
post for the legendary Cobb & Co. coaches.
Situated 116 km north of Wentworth,
Pooncarie was once a thriving Darling River
port, and to many locals it’s still ‘The Port’.
Stop off to absorb the atmosphere and
hospitality of this genuine country town.
Rich Aboriginal heritage
Wentworth is the gateway to Mungo National
Park, a World Heritage Area and a remarkable
corner of the State.
Before the last Ice Age, much of this area was
covered by the Willandra Lakes, and today these
vast, dry lake beds provide a snapshot that
has helped unravel some of the mysteries of
Aboriginal life in Australia as much as 60,000
years ago. Aboriginal people have always lived
along our great waterways. Their knowledge
of the landscape and its plants and animals
has been passed down in stories over many
thousands of years. Harry Nanya Tours, an
Aboriginal tour operator, has earned many
accolades for its excellent interpretative tours
based on traditional knowledge. For anyone who
wants a unique perspective on this special part
of NSW Outback, this is the perfect choice.
For more information, contact the
Wentworth Visitor Centre,
telephone: (03) 5027 3624, or visit our
website: www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au
EVENTS
March: Music under the Stars. Part of
the Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival,
this event takes place against the
dramatic setting of Perry Sandhills.
August: Wentworth Show. Country
comes to town, with displays of riding
skills and bushcrafts, animals, market
stalls and local food and wine.
September: Mildura Country Music
Festival. With 800 hours of free music
on the program, this is the third biggest
country music festival in Australia.
WENTWORTH AND SURROUNDS
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