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Places near Bourke by type
All 75 places by distance →One day from Bourke
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm
181 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bourke
- Mount Oxleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Horseshoe Lagoonlake · 45 min
- The Dry Lakelake · 45 min
- Bottom Lila Lakelake · 45 min
- North Bourke Bridge Reservepark · 45 min
- Back in Bourke
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bourke?
St Ignatius Church (church, about 1 km), North Bourke Bridge Reserve (park, about 5 km), Historic Bourke Railway Station (heritage site, about 1 km), Mount Oxley (viewpoint, about 39 km), Central Park (park, about 1 km), Cossley Engine (attraction, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bourke?
26 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions.
Which is the nearest lake to Bourke?
Two Waterholes Tank, about 32 km by road; The Dry Lake (38 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Bourke?
Central Park, about 1 km by road; Rotary Park (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bourke?
Start in Bourke, visit Mount Oxley, then Horseshoe Lagoon, then The Dry Lake, then Bottom Lila Lake, then North Bourke Bridge Reserve, and drive back — about 181 km by road in all.