Outback
Balranald - The gateway to the World Heritage listed Mungo National Park...
Bourke - On the banks of the Darling River, it draws its fame as a bustling 19th century ...
Brewarrina Rich in Aboriginal culture, Brewarrina was once a rest stop for Cob & Co. coaches...
Broken Hill and Surrounds The Silver City, built on the world's largest silver-lead-zinc mine.
Cobar and Surrounds Historic Cobar has a rich copper- and gold-mining tradition.
Corner Country Corner Country straddles NSW, Queensland and South Australia.
Lightning Ridge and Surrounds The only place in the world where the black opal is mined in quantity.
Wentworth and Surrounds At the confluence of the Murray and Darling rivers, a launching pad...
White Cliffs and Surrounds Quirky opal-mining town where the residents live underground.
Why go there
When you go exploring in the towns and national parks of the Outback, you’ll discover inspirational landscapes, warm hospitality and plenty of dining options. It might be an old-style soda spider at Bells Milk Bar in Broken Hill, bush tucker on an outback safari or a stunning picnic spot to watch a red outback sunset.
Where to dine
- Broken Earth Café and Restaurant is perched on top of the famous Line of Lode in Broken Hill with views over the city. Serves delicious café fare at lunch, game meats and bush foods such as river mint, bush tomatoes and quandongs on the evening menu.
- Café Alfresco Casual dining throughout the day in the centre of Broken Hill.
- Mr Pickwick’s Restaurant Great food served in old Willyama Motor Inn 9000978 also has an excellent cellar of fine Australian wine.
- Bourke Riverside Motel Enjoy a fresh hearty breakfast in the surrounds of a grand dining room of this historic property.
- More Bourke dining Enjoy a juicy steak for dinner at Port of Bourke Hotel and lunch on the deck at Back O Bourke Café.
- Stefano’s in the Grand Hotel, Mildura Book ahead to dine on sumptuous local produce cooked with flair by Stefano di Peiri, the well known Italian chef who has a restaurant, bakery, bar and wine cellar in Mildura.
- Trentham Estate Winery Delightful winery, cellar door and restaurant 15 km from Mildura, on the New South Wales side of the Murray River.
Outback dining experiences
- Dine underground at White Cliffs Dining underground is fun at the Underground Motel where you (and up to 74 friends) can dine on three courses in comfort.
- Catch your own dinner At Trilby Station near Louth you can fish for cod or yabbies for your own outback BBQ
- Enjoy an outback picnic The Living Sculpture Desert Picnic Area near Broken Hill has panoramic views over the stunning sculpture garden.
- Have lunch in a pub At the Silverton Hotel you can enjoy a beer with the locals in this quirky outback location that’s now used as a film and TV location.
Farm produce
- Sunraysia Farmers' Market About 10 km from Mildura Buy direct from the grower - fresh fruit and vegetables, jams, cakes, plants, compost and enjoy a sumptuous breakfast using local in-season produce served until 11am.
- Orange World Take a tour of the 50-acre orchard to learn about the 30 different citrus and avocado trees grown there. Get tips on choosing good fruit in a market before stocking up on fresh fruit and... orange gelati.
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