Outback Towns

Explorer Country

This central area of the state is not called explorer country for nothing. From remote sheep stations to the Western Plains Zoo, the Parkes Observatory or an aviation experience, you could spend a lifetime exploring this fascinating area of the outback.

Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran is known to be the astronomy capital of Australia! Go stargazing with an expert in...

Coonamble

The town of Coonamble, like the river, looks like it does not show any great attraction, however when a...

Cowra

The town of Cowra is surrounded by farmland on the Lachlan River and lies among river flats, rolling hills...

Dubbo

The story of Dubbo is filled with tales of boom times and calamity, surging floods, infamous deeds and rough...

Forbes

Forbes Shire is located within the central western slopes of New South Wales with the town of Forbes as the...

Gilgandra

The start of the outback safari. When you get to Gilgandra and further on in the bush, it is here you start...

Gulgong

Home to poet Henry Lawson and the Henry Lawson Heritage Festival, Gulgong is an old gold mining town full of...

Narromine

Fancy a flight in an aeroplane, glider, or ultra-light? Narromine is internationally renowned for its...

Orange

History and culture in one place

Parkes

Being only four hours drive west of Sydney, Parkes makes for an ideal outback getaway.

Rankins Springs

A small outback town in the Riverina region of New South Wales

West Wyalong

Walk the 'crooked mile'. The street was originally a bullock track woven around gold diggings and old tree...