Adelaide to Brisbane road trip via Barrier Highway: Distance & drive stops

Adelaide to Brisbane road trip via Barrier Highway: Distance & drive stops

Adelaide to Brisbane drive: Walgett to Moree

Once in Walgett, highlights include the Great Artesian Baths, Dharriwaa Elders Group Cultural Exhibition Centre and Norman Tracker Walford Walkway along the Namoi River.

You also have decision to make – head straight from Walgett to Moree along the Gwydir Highway, or add about an hour to the journey to see the extraordinary Chambers of the Black Hand in opal town Lightning Ridge?

Carvings at Chambers of the Black Hand in Lightning Ridge, NSW
Carvings at Chambers of the Black Hand in Lightning Ridge, NSW. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

Moree offers pecan farm tours and birdwatching in the Gwydir Wetlands.

What’s the best Moree accommodation?

Moree makes a logical overnight stop on many road trips. These are the best accommodation choices.

Moree is also where the Adelaide to Brisbane drive joins the Newell Highway. This will take you 116km from Moree to Goondiwindi, and over the Queensland border.

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