The Barwon Route
Start Trip
The Pub Route
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Distance
257km
Pub Stops
3
Duration
1-3 Days
Drive Time
5hrs
The Barwon Route carves a large rough triangle of the North-West as it traverses the black soil plains. Twisted Coolabahs line the roadsides while broadacre farm fields stretch to the horizon beyond.
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Trip Itinerary
Walgett
Walgett is nestled near the meeting point of the Namoi and Barwon Rivers, one of the most significant river junctions in Western NSW. The town’s only roundabout marks the junction of the Kamilaroi and Castlereagh Highways, guiding eager outback adventurers through town and onto some of Australia’s best outback touring routes.
Historical Pubs of Walgett
While there is no substantive hotel currently operating in Walgett, the village on the junction of the Namoi and Barwon Rivers is a major hub of pastoralism and cropping, as well as place of great significance for Aboriginal people. During its history, there were at least 8 separate hotels in Walgett at different times – and a brewery.
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Gateway Motel/Motel
Call into the Gateway for a fantastically well appointed bottle shop, the best of local knowledge, and great accommodation, however, since Covid, there is no place to wet your whistle at the Gateway Motel/Motel.
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74.6km
Pub Spot | Two Mile Hotel (Warrambool)
Located near the twisting junction of the Barwon and Narran Rivers just a few miles from town along the road to Lightning Ridge was the Two Mile (Warrambool) Hotel.
Pub Spot | Mercadool Hotel
While there is little remaining evidence of this short-lived hotel, being regarded as ‘long since obliterated’ as far back as 1920, there is still an interesting mystery concerning the death of the proprietor’s son.
Collarenebri
A crossing on the Barwon previously known as Rocky Ford, Collarenebri is the home of the Might Murray Cod in the upper basin.