Free Camping Bourke to Wilcannia via Tilpa

I've done it numerous times.

There is Gundabooka NP (off the road 30km as I recall) and Paroo Darling NP - there is a camp on the Eastern side from memory called the Coach and Horses which has toilets and all and overlooks the river. Grass and snakes can be long at times, but very nice. It is quite near to Wilcannia - perhaps 100k from Wilcannia, but on the Eastern side, not the Western.

On the Western side there are plenty of places to get close to the river where folks have camped, but I am unsure whether it is technically allowed.

That said, a nice part of the Darling River.

The road on the Western side from Louth to Tilpa has been graded in the last few weeks so if you want a quick run do that, but I think the Eastern side is nicer.

Cheers
Andrew.

I believe the western side of the bridge at Louth has camping area on the banks.

When I have travelled down there I also probably technically trespassed by camping near the river bank where the road went close to the river as we all do out west.

Alan

the further you are from Wilcannia the better....good luck!

Just got home a couple of days ago from that very trip. Bourke to Wilcannia to Menindee to Wentworth. We travelled on the east side from Bourke to Wilcannia then the west side to Menindee.

Good camping at Louth just over the bridge from the pub. As mentioned earlier there is camping at the weir just before Tilpa. A kilometre or so after Tilpa there is camping available on Old Buckanbe Station, we payed $15 the night for two people with access to power and hot showers at the old shearers quarters. Just pull in and set up, Herb will get around and catch up with you for your fee and will insist on issuing an official receipt.

Coach and Horses Camping Area is quite nice but I reckon the NPWLS are a bit steep with their fees. $7.00 to drive in then another three dollars ahead to camp, and for that you get a long drop toilet and access to a gas barbecue.
There are many places where its possible to free camp along the river, just watch for where the tree line comes close to the road (or vice versa), with wheel tracks leading off the road to the right.

A couple of properties had the “No Camping – No Fishing – No Shooting – No Farting” signs, but were defiantly in the minority.

Give it a go! We really enjoyed the experience.

Ian

Just got home a couple of days ago from that very trip. Bourke to Wilcannia to Menindee to Wentworth. We travelled on the east side from Bourke to Wilcannia then the west side to Menindee.

Good camping at Louth just over the bridge from the pub. As mentioned earlier there is camping at the weir just before Tilpa. A kilometre or so after Tilpa there is camping available on Old Buckanbe Station, we payed $15 the night for two people with access to power and hot showers at the old shearers quarters. Just pull in and set up, Herb will get around and catch up with you for your fee and will insist on issuing an official receipt.

Coach and Horses Camping Area is quite nice but I reckon the NPWLS are a bit steep with their fees. $7.00 to drive in then another three dollars ahead to camp, and for that you get a long drop toilet and access to a gas barbecue.
There are many places where its possible to free camp along the river, just watch for where the tree line comes close to the road (or vice versa), with wheel tracks leading off the road to the right.

A couple of properties had the “No Camping – No Fishing – No Shooting – No Farting” signs, but were defiantly in the minority.

Give it a go! We really enjoyed the experience.

Ian