Two Rivers Route

The road out of Cobar takes you through the undulating fringe of the Peneplain, and through some significant mineral-bearing ranges before arriving in the historic river village of Louth, on the Darling-Barka.

Louth is a hotspot for history and hospitality which can be found at all the farm-stays and of course at the local hotel, Shindy’s Inn.

There’s accommodation aplenty as well as many options for caravans and camping and a night or two in the area is highly recommended.

Crossing the river at Louth you take the ‘back-road’ through the historic Toorale National Park and, via a couple of turns on and off the ‘Wanaaring Road’ follow the Warrego River upstream into Fords Bridge, a sleepy hamlet with a much-loved pub

It’s mostly sealed back to Bourke as you travel through gidgee forests, pass through old lakes and enter Bourke through extensive irrigation fields where the first hotel you’ll connect with is ‘The Northy’.

Both Bourke and Cobar are major centres with many attractions and anything you require as far as supplies, and many options as far as pubs to explore.

The road to Cobar is the fully sealed Kidman Way which takes you past the amazing Gundabooka National Park and back into the mineral-rich landscape of Cobar to complete the loop.