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| Introduction to Wilderness and Outback near BROKEN HILL | |
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New South Wales (close to South Australia) |
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| Soft Adventure 4WD Accommodated Tours from Broken Hill | |
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including short 'Outback Taster' tours and itineraries using the Indian Pacific Train |
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| Small group 4WD, soft adventure tours in
the outback regions of South Australia and western New South
Wales. These are fully inclusive tours (no
camping) on a package and private charter basis, operated for many years
with both domestic and international clients. An wide and interesting
selection of tours is available, including an option for travel
between Adelaide and Broken Hill or vice versa. More... |
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| Canoeing & Camping through the Desert: Cooper Creek & Coongie Lakes | |
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isolated river systems, the Cooper flows from monsoonal Queensland into
South Australia's desert country. This easy grade canoeing trip departs
from Adelaide, although it can also be joined at Broken Hill. See
our 'Activities & Events' section for More... |
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The
Outback is a vast and special part of
Australia, here stretching from western New South Wales into
Queensland and South Australia. Its extraordinary abundance of
birdlife and animals and other wildlife and its rich Aboriginal culture are a constant
reminder of the uniqueness of the Australian continent. The
landscape of western New South Wales is red-brown in colour and it is
an excellent example of Australia's vast central desert region.
Broken Hill, known as the 'Silver City', is located 1,160 km/722 miles
west of Sydney. It is recognised as the centre of the New South
Wales Outback and is very accessible by train, air and coach travel from Sydney,
Melbourne and Adelaide. The Indian Pacific, the train which
operates from Sydney to Perth, passes through Broken Hill.
Taking over 18 hours to reach Broken Hill from Sydney, it is a perfect
way to discover the Australian countryside. Broken Hill is a
remarkable and unusual township on the edge of the desert. Since
the 19th century, it has been the world's largest silver, lead
and zinc mine. Underground mine tours are available.
Broken Hill is on South Australian time, which is 30 minutes behind
New South Wales time.
