We’ve made it to Bourke and I can officially now tick off two bucket list items:
*The longest straight road in NSW
*Being able to say I’ve been out ‘Back-O’Bourke’.
We’re staying at Kidman’s Camp on the northern side of town and we’re very pleased with this selection. It’s like a little oasis in the middle of nowhere and thankfully punching well above its weight for the area.
We explored around town and down my the river with its huge multi- story wharf - a hangover from when the river was the main form of transportation and trade.
The mighty Darling River was in flood and we nervously watched on as some local kids backflipped from the top deck into the very swiftly flowing water.Read more