darling river australia
Darling River - Outback Australia
The Darling River, an iconic Australian river, meanders its way through NSW from its origins in Queensland's Darling Downs - via the Warrego and Culgoa Rivers - and from the northern NSW tributaries of Barwon, Gwydir, Namoi, Castlereagh and Bogan rivers. From north-eastern NSW, it flows down through the heart of outback NSW to the Victorian border at Wentworth where it meets the Murray River. Part of the Murray Darling Basin, which covers 1,061,469 square kilometres (14% of the total area of Australia), the Darling River is Australia's longest river flowing 2,739 km.
The river has always been an integral part of indigenous culture and was named the Darling after being 'discovered' by explorer Charles Sturt in 1829 who named it in honour of Sir Ralph Darling - the then Governor of New South Wales.
The Darling River Run is one of Australia's great outback experiences. It has long been one of NSW's greatest drives covering some of the best places to see in Australia. The Darling River touches the spirit and replenishes the soul; a places for reflection, a place to inspire.
For many years, we have heard about the demise of the river, and that it would never rrecover. But that is just the very nature of it and to understand that is to understand the Outback.
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Darling River Towns: The iconic towns of the Darling will envelope you with the country hospitality that is synonymous with outback Australia; whether stopping for a meal or staying a few days to explore the surrounding area. Outback towns folk will always greet you with a warm smile and a friendly welcome. In stark contrast to the fast-paced and sometimes impersonal ways in the city, an Outback NSW experience exposes the visitor to a more relaxed lifestyle has retained the sense of community lost in the urban areas of Australia.
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Some of the state’s best National Parks are located along the Darling River; these well managed parks are as diverse as the area itself. From the haunting ‘Walls of China’ at Mungo National Park (Lake Mungo), the evocative Kinchega NP, the spiritual landscape found at Mutawintji, to the remote outback expanses of Sturt National Park. These areas have provided the cultural sustainability that has enabled the continuous habituation for over 45,000 years. The careful management of these culturally rich sites enables all people to gain a greater understanding of the importance of the Australian Indigenous culture and experience first hand the connectivity of a culture to the land.
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