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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camping - Caravanning - Camper Trailering - Four Wheel Driving - Off Road - Fishing >> Camping Locations & Travel Blogs >> Darling River Run https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1405753456 Message started by Derek on Jul 19^th, 2014 at 5:04pm

Title: Darling River Run
Post by Derek on Jul 19^th, 2014 at 5:04pm

Following the COG in Victoria we have 4 to 5 weeks to get back home for the wedding and am thinking of coming home following the Darling River.

Anyone done a trip along that way recently???

Title: Re: Darling River Run
Post by mikel on Jul 20^th, 2014 at 10:45am

Derek.
That is a great trip up the Darling and we crossed the river at Wilcannia 10 days ago on our way home from WA.
Sadly, the river is back down to a series of puddles. Looks really dismal compared to when we regularly fished it years ago.
But whatever, you will still get a cold beer at Tilpa and Louth also I think the picnic races will be on in Louth mid August. And that is a bush spectacle for sure.
mikel

Title: Re: Darling River Run
Post by Derek on Jul 20^th, 2014 at 7:25pm

Thanks for that.

Title: Re: Darling River Run
Post by TBF on Jul 25^th, 2014 at 8:35pm

Derek
I suspect you may have already seen this webpage.
It is on my bucket list and saved on my computer for quite some time.

http://www.darlingriverrun.net.au/

Title: Re: Darling River Run
Post by Derek on Jul 25^th, 2014 at 8:51pm

TBF wrote on Jul 25^th, 2014 at 8:35pm:

Derek
I suspect you may have already seen this webpage.
It is on my bucket list and saved on my computer for quite some time.

http://www.darlingriverrun.net.au/

No, never seen it. Thanks!!!!!!!

I know we are not going to have enough time to do the area justice :)

Title: Re: Darling River Run
Post by TBF on Jul 25^th, 2014 at 9:15pm

Hetty and I intend to use the Darling River run when we make our first journey to South Australia.

Aart

Title: Re: Darling River Run
Post by shane_vor on Aug 2^nd, 2014 at 9:28pm

We just recently came up the river from Tilpa to Bourke. I have previously done the run from Wilcannia to Menindee.

Both times we've travelled the east road (there's another on the other side of the river). The road is much better than some I've travelled along away from the river. Camping at Menindee on the lake is free and great! Camping at Louth can be across the river from the pub or a bit further north on the eastern side. Both are free and good! Showers and toilets available at a cost at the pub or across the road. I don't know about camping at Tilpa, had one beer and left quick sticks, place just didn't appeal to me. Road could be 'fun' if it rained and remained open!

Title: Re: Darling River Run
Post by shackles on Aug 28^th, 2014 at 8:54pm

We hope to be staying at Warrawong on the Darling caravan park at Wilcannia on Monday the 8th of September. Then traveling up to Burke along the Darling.
The road has just been graded for the Louth races which were on Sat. 9th. August.
We will be on our way to North Queensland. Cheers Brian.