Sydney to Wilcannia road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
Sydney to Wilcannia road trip: Cobar and detours before Wilcannia
Once on the Barrier Highway, you quickly enter the true outback. There’s not much to see on the leg from Nyngan to Cobar, although you can have a look at the former Mount Boppy Gold Mine in Canbelego.
Things to do in Cobar include learning about the copper mining heritage in the Great Cobar Museum and enjoying the delightfully weird Cobar Sound Chapel art installation.
Cobar accommodation recommendations
The best places to stay in Cobar are:
- For a decent-sized pool and kitchenettes: Crossroads Motel.
- For – usually – the cheapest prices: Copper City Motel.
- For family rooms and a restaurant: Cobar Town and Country Motor Inn.
Just outside of Cobar, Mount Grenfell National Park has a wealth of Aboriginal rock art. Otherwise, Wilcannia is the last realistic stop on the Barrier Highway before Broken Hill. Here, the delicenced Queens Head Hotel is now a gallery and accommodation.
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