Milparinka
How outback do you want to go? You drive 296 km north of Broken Hill, 39 km south of Tibooburra and 1,465 km from Sydney to a small turnoff from the Silver City Highway. All around the red dusty soils of Outback New South Wales stretch to the horizon. When gold was discovered in 1880 this became a thriving town but today it is a shadow of its former self. A reminder that only the hardest of human beings can live in such difficult conditions.
About Milparinka:
No visit to Outback New South Wales can really be considered complete without pausing at Milparinka and thinking about the lives of the early settlers.
It's such a surprise to come across a place like Milparinka where a small group of dedicated locals have adopted a whole-of-town approach to preserving the region's rich history of exploration and settlement.
Today beautifully restored colonial buildings provide the venue for interpretive and visitor information, while garden-sites combine recreation and learning with hands-on mining displays for children (and the young at heart).
Don't drive past! Call in and say hullo to Visiting Volunteers who manage the facilities and share a complimentary coffee or tea with friends.
Milparinka Visitor Information:
Visitor Information Centre:Milparinka Telephone 08 80912524 |
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