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Discover the Watering Holes of the West

  • Pub Routes
    • Two Rivers Route
    • Copper Route
    • Poets Route
    • River Run Route
    • Rockholes Route
    • Opal Route
    • Barwon Route
    • Hot Baths Route
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Pub Routes

Cobar | Bourke | Walgett

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We invite you to stop and explore some of the truly iconic pubs of Western NSW along the Pub Route, where ‘The Pub’ is more than just a place to have a beer – it’s the heartbeat of the town.

The Pub Route connects travellers to the history and stories of the forgotten ‘pub spots’ that shaped the region. Although many of these pubs no longer exist, keep an eye out for the historical markers along the routes which indicate approximate locations of these pioneering hotels.

Two Rivers Route

The 'Two Rivers Route' takes you from the Pubs of Cobar and Shindy's Inn at Louth to the Warrego Hotel at Fords Bridge then onto 'The Northy' and Port of Bourke Hotel....

Copper Route

The ‘Copper Route' takes you from the Pubs of Cobar through Canbelego to Nymagee, down to the Lachlan River at Euabalong, across to Mount Hope, and back to Cobar....

Poets Route

The 'Poets Route' follows the path of some famous Australian poets as it crosses the Warrego, Cuttaburra and Irara Rivers and also crosses the Queensland Border into the township of Hungerford....

River Run Route

The 'River Run Route’ follows the Darling River down to Tilpa and back, including stops at Shindy’s Inn at Louth, and the famous Tilpa Hotel as well as numerous historic pub spots along the way....

Rockholes Route

The 'Rockholes Route' follows the old coach road from Bourke, past Mt Oxley to Gongolgon, across to Byrock for a stop at the Mulga Creek Hotel, and back to Bourke along the Mitchell Hwy....

Opal Route

The 'Opal Route' could take a few hours, or a lifetime, depending on your frame of mind. There are certainly many long-term residents in the opal fields that 'only came for a look' - be careful!...

Barwon Route

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....

Hot Baths Route

The 'Hot Baths Route' navigates some of the best spots in the Great Artesian Basin and explores the rejuvenating qualities of mineral rich artesian bore baths while visiting a few pubs along the way....

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