Bourke to Broken Hill road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
A Bourke to Broken Hill road trip runs through the dry New South Wales outback. Expect a distance of 617km and 6h26m driving time.
A Bourke to Broken Hill road trip connects two of Australia’s classic outback towns. It’s a fairly long drive through the outback, characterised mainly by wide open space.
There are, however a few attractions between and Bourke and Broken Hill worth adding to a road trip itinerary.
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Bourke to Broken Hill distance and driving time
The distance from Bourke to Broken Hill is 617km if travelling by car. This makes for a journey time of around six hours and 26 minutes.
Top Bourke accommodation options
There’s not a great array of accommodation in Bourke, but these are the best bets in order of preference:
- For great riverside location, gardens and a pool: Bourke Riverside Motel.
- For central location: Darling River Motel.
- As a last resort: Sunshine Gardens.
The first leg of the journey is the 160km drive from Bourke to Cobar along the Kidman Way. This road is also known as the B87.
Bourke to Broken Hill road trip attractions: Gundabooka National Park
The most interesting stop on this leg of the journey is Gunderbooka. This small town is the gateway to Gundabooka National Park, an outback national park is known for its Aboriginal rock art.
A steep 1.4km return walk will take you to the key Aboriginal Art site – Yapa (Mulgowan).
Other Gundabooka National Park walks include the 4.8km Little Mountain walking track from the Dry Tank campground. There’s plenty of mulga woodland and red dirt on the way to the Little Mountain Lookout.
But there are also wildflowers and good chances of emu and kangaroo sightings.
Click through to the next section: Stops between Cobar and Broken Hill.