Broken Hill Trip Overview
The little town of Menindee is the first port town on the Darling.The Darling river is the longest river system in Australia. Menindee has an extensive range of man made lake systems that is used as a major water storage and catchment area for the nearby town of Broken hill . Menindee is also known for the famous Burke and Wills expedition team stationed there for several months during their trip to the top of Australia. Menindee has over 200 species of native birds listed by local bird watchers.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Broken Hill, Australia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
The little town of Menindee is the first port town on the Darling.The Darling river is the longest river system in Australia. Menindee has an extensive range of man made lake systems that is used as a major water storage and catchment area for the nearby town of Broken hill . Menindee is also known for the famous Burke and Wills expedition team stationed there for several months during their trip to the top of Australia. Menindee has over 200 species of native birds listed by local bird watchers.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Menindee, Menindee, New South Wales
Menindee Lakes and Mighty Darling River.
We take a leisurely drive through the winding ranges then across the flat Emu plains of the outback and visit a quirky place called Sunset Strip for our first stop.
Here we will see the amazing Menindee Lake which is three times the capacity of Sydney Harbour.
We then visit Copi Hollow for morning tea by the water. Next we travel up to the Main Weir where Burke and Wills camped during their 1860 expedition to the Cape.
When the River Lady is operating there is an optional River Cruise available.
Now it is time to head to the Historical Maidens Hotel where Burke and Wills visited during there time and have a light lunch and well earned cuppa. After lunch we will drive down the main street of this historic town and take in some of the history and stories of the local characters and buildings.
Heading home on the back roads of Menindee we will stop at a Historical Cameleers Grave Site before making our way back to Broken Hill.
Duration: 6 hours
