Bourke Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in New South Wales, Australia
About Bourke
Back of Bourkeis Australian slang for the middle of nowhere. If you head north west from Sydney you'll have no difficulty understanding the origins of the slang. However, Bourke is a service town for a large surrounding area. Historically, Bourke is another remnant of the grand vision the Australian European pioneers had for opening up the inland of Australia. Bourke was even (briefly) an inland port on the Murray Darling, as steamer companies set up business along the Murray, shipping agricultural produce down to Adelaide. The steamer companies soon lost money because of snags, water levels, and the general lack of suitability of the Darling as an inland waterway for shipping. You can still see the wharf in Bourke.
Top Attractions in Bourke
Explore the best things to see and do in Bourke:
- ★Back O Bourke Exhibition Centre
- ★Back O' Bourke Gallery
- ★Crossley Engine
- ★Gundabooka National Park
- ★Old Bourke Wharf
Where to Eat in Bourke
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Morrall's Bakery
Where to Stay in Bourke
- 🏨Darling River Motel
- 🏨Major Mitchell Motel
Bourke Travel Guide Sections
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