However, the waters of the Darling were too high during our stay to enjoy the 2 hour trip.Ī short walk from Kidman Camp was North Bourke Bridge – a relic from days gone by when vertical lifts operated, securing the success of river boat trade. The paddle boat replica PV Jandra sails from Kidman Camp. It’s well maintained, has excellent facilities and we enjoyed it very much. Kidman Camp on the outskirts of Bourke was where we set up for a few days. However, if your stars align, the Darling River Run which includes Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, Louth, Tilpa, Wilcannia, Menindee, Pooncarie and Wentworth would make a damn fine trip. We touched base with a few river ports, not all, since time and floods gave us a run for our money. The Darling River system, as we discovered, is one hell of a system, covering 1 million square kms (14% of Australia) and is 3,000 kms long. Groups of emus frequent the lush roadside and what has to be a first, they outnumber kangaroos. Birds are aplenty and in between the calls of curlews is heard the distinct kookaburra laugh. Rains have brought a sea of green and the outback is bursting with wildlife. The road to Bourke bears the hallmark of other roads we’ve travelled this trip. The town lies 800kms north west of Sydney.
‘Back O Bourke’ (back of beyond) is so firmly entrenched in our Aussie lingo, that we use it to refer to anywhere remote, and Bourke is remote. Bourke on the banks of the Darling River is our last outback stop and definitely worthy of a few good words.
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