New South Wales » Bourke

Bourke is situated alongside the Darling River and the Mitchell highway, and used to be a major river port. There are some interesting buildings around the town and some beautiful mountains to visit nearby.

Mt. Oxley is very attractive as is Mt. Gunderbook with its springtime

wildflowers and Aboriginal cave art. Another nearby Aboriginal site is at Brewarrina which means ‘good fishing’. There are Fisheries around here which were traps used by the Ngemba Aboriginal people to catch fish.
There is a range of accommodation in Bourke and the surrounding area, which can be accessed from Dubbo by bus several times a week.

Bourke Weather Forecast featuring todays current weather conditions in Bourke, New South Wales.

The Bourke Weather Forecast also features a four day planner, including current temperature, wind, rainfall and predicted temperature and weather conditions for Bourke.

Weather Brewarrina
Friday's Summary
Min 9°C Max 21°C
Rainfall 0.0mm
Normally in March
Average Min 17.4°C
Average Max 32.3°C
Rainfall 38.9mm
So far this March
Average Min 16.4°C
Average Max 31.3°C
Rainfall 105.2mm

Bourke Ap 15:00 EDT
Temperature 20.9°C
Dew point -1.0°C
Humidity 23%
Feels like 20.9°C
Winds WSW 11km/h
Wind gusts 18km/h
Pressure 1016.6hPa
Rainfall 0.0mm


Events
Bourke Show (EVENT)
DATE / TIME: 26 April 2008 - 26 April 2008 (TBA)
LOCATION: Bourke, Bourke, New South Wales - Australia
DESCRIPTION: The Bourke P and A Annual Show is a time for the local and rural communities to get together, to exhibit home grown produce, such as wool, beef, goats, sheep, vegetables and fruit etc. As well as the many talented exhibitors who enter their handiwork such as jams, cakes, needlework, fine arts etc.

Agfair (EVENT)
DATE / TIME: 02 May 2008 - 03 May 2008 (8.00am to 5.00pm Daily)
LOCATION: Broken Hill, Broken Hill, New South Wales - Australia
DESCRIPTION: Agfair is a traditional agricultural trade fair and field day focusing on dry land agriculture. Agfair is a strong partnership between the Rotary Club of Broken Hill and the Pastoralists Association of West Darling. Attractions include agricultural, horticultural, machinery and equipment displays,


Sheep and cattle fill the country around Dubbo, and the town even has its own zoo. Western Plains Zoo is open-range and has animals from all over the world. The town itself also has a museum and old gaol worth visiting.
There is a variety of accommodation in Dubbo from camping and pub style accommodation, lodges, hostels and hotels. There is also a selection of restaurants in the town.

The bus station is on Erskine Street, with most of the major bus companies stopping here en route further north and south.

Car Rentals
Avis Australia Car Rental (Car Rental)
ADDRESS: BP Clydebank, Cnr Fitzroy & Cobra Streets, Dubbo
TOWN / CITY, COUNTRY: Dubbo, New South Wales 2830 - Australia
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