Mini Outback Pub Crawl (NSW)

We look forward to welcoming you at Bankstown Airport, Sydney, as we prepare to depart on this unique flying safari exploring The Outback and its iconic pubs. We board our private aircraft flying west to Dubbo where we will stop briefly to refuel and stretch our legs. Back in the air we fly to the bush town of Bourke, where we enjoy a welcome lunch at the Port of Bourke pub.

Our next stop is the Outback town of Louth, on the Darling River. We take an Outback dirt track to Trilby Station, a family owned 320,000 acre sheep station. This overnight stop focuses on offering the true Australian Outback station experience, gaining insight into life on a remote sheep property. Immerse yourself in the landscape, appreciating a bush sunset with drinks and canapés. Over a home cooked dinner under the stars you will hear about life on the station from fifth generation farmers, The Murray Family.

Accommodation: Trilby Station, an Outback sheep station on the Darling River (in renovated Shearers’  Quarters or Station Cottages with shared bathroom facilities)

Wake up in peaceful and serene Outback surroundings. Take a morning walk along Trilby’s ten kilometre walking track beside The Darling. Walk with the wildlife… smell the bush. You are a world away from the Big Smoke. After a country cooked breakfast, our host Liz will take us on a walking tour to see the state of the art shearing shed and impressive aircraft hanger.

We then make our way across to Tilpa for lunch at the historic Tilpa Hotel. Established in 1894 to service the river boat trade, the pub is a classic, character-filled Outback establishment, built with corrugated iron and timber. After an incredible pub meal we board our private aircraft once again and fly towards the Opal town of White Cliffs. The town is home to Australia’s oldest commercial opal field and is one of very few places in the world where white opals are found.

Accommodation: White Cliffs Hotel

A day to remember as we experience the history of White Cliffs, we spend the morning exploring an Opal mine with our local guide, where we learn about the mining process and the legends of the region.

Next stop is Tibooburra in Corner Country, surrounded by an arid landscape and remarkable granite rocky outcrops. You cannot miss the extraordinary Clifton Pugh mural in the bar of the popular watering hole of The Family Hotel. This evening we are dining at this iconic pub and enjoying the local hospitality. We are now 1,187km from Sydney.

Accommodation: Granites Motel – Tibooburra

Enjoy a leisurely start to the day, as we spend the morning enjoying a hearty country breakfast and exploring the town. We board our aircraft to fly to our overnight destination – the Silver City of Broken Hill, which once boasted 70 pubs!  After lunch we explore Broken Hill for the afternoon, and then visit the 12 sandstone  sculptures created by a group of artists from all over the world.

Enjoy pre-dinner drinks surrounded by grandiose murals at the colourful Palace Hotel, famous from “Priscilla Queen of the Desert”. We celebrate our last night in the Outback with dinner at the boutique Broken Hill Pub, built in 1886.

Accommodation: The Royal Exchange Hotel Broken Hill

This morning after breakfast we visit the interactive Flying Doctors Museum in the Silver City before we fly to the Outback town of Pooncarie on the Darling River. Enjoy the warm Outback hospitality at the iconic Pooncarie Hotel. The perfect place to enjoy our farewell lunch in the Outback. Enjoy the scenery and relax as we cruise back to Sydney.