Day 1 Monday

Arrive in Broken Hill

You will be met by your Host from Silver City Tours and escorted to accommodation.

Day 2 Tuesday (LB, L, D)

Commence our Silver Trail Adventure with an underground tour of the Historic Daydream Mine with its workings dating back to 1881. Head to the Ghost Town of Silverton (which was founded prior to Broken Hill) for lunch at the infamous Silverton Hotel. You may experience a rush of recognition for anyone who’s seen Razorback, Wake in Fright, The Slim Dusty Movie, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert or even Mad Max 2, the list goes on with many more movies and TV ads filmed in this iconic Australian location. Discover Silverton’s colourful past as you will have time to explore the museums and chat with locals. 

We head back to Broken Hill for a Sunset experience at the Broken Hill Sculpture Symposium, and your day of exploring will come to a close.

Overnight – Broken Hill

Day 3 Wednesday (LB, L, D)

This leisurely tour takes you around the Menindee Lakes scheme, with scenic stops along the way at Menindee and Kinchega National Park (roads permitting). The highlight of the trip is a wetlands cruise on the River Lady, where you'll get up close and personal with the abundant wildlife that calls this area home. Afterwards we travel back to Broken Hill where your day will come to an end

Overnight – Broken Hill

Day 4 Thursday (LB, L, D)

Depart Broken Hill and begin our adventure travelling north east of Broken Hill towards the unique outback opal-mining town of ‘White Cliffs’. Along the way, we call into Wilcannia, one of the first ports on the mighty Darling River for a morning tea stop and a chance to have a look at this once thriving town. Back on the road we have a short trip (short by outback terms) into White Cliffs, where we will discover this quirky underground township.

Most of this tiny community lives underground, whilst above ground there is an eerie lunar

landscape, which has been created by 140 years of mining for the elusive opal. Our tour of

White Cliffs gives us the opportunity to meet some great outback characters! There will be an opportunity to try your luck ‘noodling’ for opal in the working opal fields, or perhaps buy a special piece from one of the many opal dens that are located in White Cliffs. After Lunch we venture underground to experience a modern day working opal mine at Red Earth Opal. Graeme will spin a yarn about how to mine opal now and what it was like for the pioneers that opened up this part of the World.

Accommodation tonight is at the famous Underground Motel – an experience you will never forget. A few things to note re White Cliffs Underground Motel

Overnight – White Cliffs

Day 5 Friday (LB, L, D)

Leaving White Cliffs this morning, we head out on Whipstick Road, along gibba plains and the Koonenbury Ranges. You will hear tales of the Aboriginal Dreamtime story about the creation of the Darling River. We stop along the way for Morning Tea, maybe at an abandoned woolshed or just in one of the fantastic creek beds that are the lifeline to this fast country when it rains, with many photo opportunities of our forever changing landscapes, fauna and flora along the way. 

Lunch will be at the historic Milparinka Hotel. There will be time to see the newly opened Gold Fields and Charles Sturt/Sidney Kidman interpretive centres, as well as the historic courthouse, police station and gaol. 

After lunch we visit Depot Glen and Poole's Grave - the site where Explorer Captain Charles Sturt's party spent six months waiting for the drought to break in 1845. Then it's on to Tibooburra our base for the next two nights. 

Tibooburra is the capital of the Corner Country, and is the essence of an outback town. Established at the height of the gold rush, many of the early buildings remain. The culture of the community reflects Tibooburras’ heritage, and with a population of appx 150 there are plenty of fascinating conversations to be had around the bar of one of the town’s authentic outback pubs. 

Overnight - Tibooburra

Day 6 Saturday (LB, L, D)

An early morning start as we keep heading north to Sturt National Park, the home of the ‘Big Red’ kangaroo, and marvel at the scenery of the ‘Jump-Ups’, in the morning light from the Olive Downs Lookout where we rest with a cuppa while we take in the view. We continue north towards the Toona Gate on the dingo fence NSW / Qld border and take in the beautiful 40km dirt track over red sandhills and spinifex to Cameron Corner.  

It's then onto the Cameron Corner Store for lunch. Whilst we are at the ‘Corner’ we make a memorable visit to the ‘corner post’ where NSW, QLD and SA State Boarders meet, and pass through the ‘Dingo Fence’ as we head into South Australia and back to NSW. 

We then head off to discover Fort Grey where there is a tribute to all the members of Sturt's party - including animals. We also enjoy the view over Lake Pinnaroo. 

Overnight - Tibooburra

Day 7 Sunday (LB, L, D)

After breakfast we travel south through ever changing landscapes with plenty of photo opportunities along the way. Bird and wildlife abound in the Corner Country, your guide will explain to you our native wildlife in their outback environment. 

Time and conditions permitting, we will share a cuppa with one of the locals who will share their story with you about living in the very isolated part of Australia. We take a detour to Peak Hill and enjoy stunning views. Set amongst the sand hills near two ancient lakes is the site of the former Cobham Hotel, and the lone grave of one of the servants, a lady named Eliza Kennedy. She was said to be the housekeeper at the hotel.  

On your way to Packsaddle Roadhouse for a lunch stop, your driver/guide will tell of the story behind the RFDS and why it is featured on the Australian $20 note. Packsaddle is a quirky outback Roadhouse; you will enjoy its outback hospitality with a chance to check out the memorabilia from the wool industry displayed in the rustic dining room. 

Overnight - Broken Hill

Day 8 Monday (LB, L, D)

Spend the day exploring Broken Hill, Australia’s First Heritage listed City. Learn about the discovery of the largest silver, lead and zinc ore body in the Southern Hemisphere and the impact the enormous wealth of the Silver City had on the development of Australia. You will visit the Miner’s Memorial on the Line of Lode where the views over Broken Hill are spectacular.

On our journey we will visit the Pro Hart Gallery, named for one of Australia’s most beloved and iconic figures. Pro was a true champion of Broken Hill, and his work on the “Big Picture”- the world’s largest acrylic painting on canvas- is a testament to his talent and vision. We will also visit the Silver City Mint & Art Gallery, where you can browse an incredible selection of silver jewelry and other amazing artwork. 

Overnight – Broken Hill

Day 9 Tuesday (LB)

You will be transferred to your departure point.

(Itinerary is subject to change due to weather and current road conditions)

2024 Prices from - per person

$3875 Twin Share 

$4695 Single