The best way to really get your bearings in Bourke is to start at the Tourist Information Centre in Anson St. (phone 02 6872 1222). A highly informative display will orient you to Bourkes past and present and the friendly staff there will help you with all the necessary information to make your stay enjoyable.
The Tourist Office offers travelers general information, including road reports, weather reports and do it yourself Mud Map tours, you may have heard of in the past. We have a great selection of souvenirs for sale and a great display of photos and history of the Bourke district.
The Back of Bourke is more than a geographic location, its part of the Australian language, and part of the folklore. Bourke provoked author Henry Lawson to write after his visit in 1893, "If you know Bourke, you know Australia."
Be you a photographer, naturalist, historian, reader of bush literature, bird watcher, a visitor from overseas or just an Aussie looking to discover your roots, pack up your swag and come to Back o' Bourke!
Your introduction to Bourke and its surrounds can be based on any (or all!) of 4 themes:
STORY: - hear a unique take on the development of Bourke from its past to present, by Bourke Tourist Information officer, Stuart Johnson, on the Mateship and Country tour
MYSTERY - journey to the solitary outcrop of Mt Oxley, wonder about the noises heard by the explorers as you look down from a magnificent view
ADVENTURE - take a Mud Map from the tourist office, a water-bottle, and a friend, or drive off on your own self-paced exploration trek!
ROMANCE - steal quietly up the majestic Darling river on the paddle-boat Jandra, and contemplate the old days when tons of wool and other produce were ferried between the rail-head at Bourke, and the Murray-Darling junction at Wentworth.
Visit our website to see the full range of Services, Accommodation, Dining, Shopping etc.
Please mention you found us on the GoSeeAustralia.com.au website when you call or visit!
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