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Voykit pocket guide · Australia
Darlington Point
Stop for one night on the Sturt Highway or Kidman Way, not as a base: river camping, a club meal and a walkable main street.
Darlington Point is a small Riverina town of about 1,160 people on the Murrumbidgee River, where the Sturt Highway (A20) meets the Kidman Way (B87). It sits 61 km west of Narrandera, 117 km east of Hay, 36 km south of Griffith and 31 km north of Coleambally. There is little sightseeing; the draw is the river, cheap camping and a meal at the club. Most travellers use it as a break on a longer drive, or as a quiet alternative to Griffith for a night.
- Country
- Australia
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+ days); check for Riverina road closures after heavy rainJan–Feb (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+ days); check for Riverina road closures after heavy rain
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AUD
- Money
- Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD, A$). Contactless cards and phones are accepted almost everywhere, including public transport in the big cities; some small cafes are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget A$60–110 excl. bed · Mid A$110–200 excl. bed · High A$200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telstra has the widest outback coverage; Optus and Vodafone (TPG) are cheaper and fine in cities and along highways.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 000 · From mobiles 112 · NSW National Parks (camping) 1300 072 757
- Plugs
- Types I · 230 V · 50 Hz · Angled two- or three-pin Type I, shared with NZ, Fiji and China; sockets have their own switch — turn it on.
- Tipping
- Cafés and casual meals: Nothing; a tip jar is optional.; Restaurants: Not expected; 10% for very good service in a nice restaurant if you wish.; Taxi / rideshare: Round up or nothing.; Tours and guides: Optional; A$10–20 for a great day guide.; Surcharges: Weekend and public-holiday surcharges of 10–15% are legal if shown on the menu.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in cities and towns; in remote places use signed drinking taps. Carry plenty on any outback drive or walk.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets in parks, beaches, shopping centres and petrol stations (servos); the National Public Toilet Map app lists them.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | A$4–6 |
| Pub or club main meal | A$20–35 |
| Beer: schooner at the club / can at the bottle shop | A$6–9 / A$4–7 |
| Fuel, per litre | A$1.80–2.10 |
| Campsite booking fee, Bunyip Hole | A$6 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | A$20–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GFF · Griffith Airport
- About 40 min north by car; check current schedules
- NRA · Narrandera Airport
- About 50 min east by car; check current schedules
- WGA · Wagga Wagga Airport
- About 2 h east by car; larger regional airport
Typical fares
- Fuel, Griffith → Darlington Point (36 km)
- about A$7–9 at country prices
- Fuel, Narrandera → Darlington Point (61 km)
- about A$12–15
- Club or pub main meal
- A$20–35
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is small enough to walk. Anything outside it, including the river park and Altina, needs a vehicle. There is no local public transport; the nearest useful rail and coach connections are at Griffith or Narrandera.
See and do
Known for
- Murrumbidgee River frontage
- Sturt Highway and Kidman Way junction
- Bunyip Hole campground
- Riverina irrigation country
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Griffith | Kidman Way (B87) north by car | About 40 min each way |
| Leeton | Kidman Way north, then local roads via Whitton | About 45–55 min each way |
| Narrandera | Sturt Highway (A20) east by car | About 45 min each way |
| Hay | Sturt Highway (A20) west by car | About 1 h 20 min each way |
| Coleambally | Kidman Way (B87) south by car | About 30 min each way |
Sleep
- Town centre (Punt Road and Demamiel Street)
- Walk to the pub, club and shops; the only real option if you have no car.
- Bunyip Hole campground, Forest Drive
- 15 unmarked, unpowered sites with toilets on the river's north bank; booking fee applies, check the NSW National Parks site.
- Caravan parks and highway stops
- Powered sites and cabins near town; check availability in harvest season.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thanks |
| Where is the toilet? | Where's the loo? |
| Can I pay by card? | Card OK? |
| How far is it? | How far's that? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake or 'G'day' / 'How are you going?'; first names from the start; avoid: Formal titles; long answers to 'how are you'
- Rounds: Buy your round ('shout') when drinking in a group; avoid: Leaving before your shout
- Queues: Queue patiently; sitting in the front seat of a taxi when alone is common; avoid: Pushing in — it is noticed
- Country: Listen to Welcomes and Acknowledgements; use local place names when offered; avoid: Touching artefacts or photographing ceremonies without permission
- Beach: Swim between the flags; respect lifesavers' instructions; avoid: Swimming at unpatrolled beaches alone
- Humour: Expect teasing and understatement; laugh along; avoid: Taking dry sarcasm literally or boasting
- Walking and driving: Keep left on footpaths and escalators; wave thanks to drivers who let you in; avoid: Stopping on the road to photograph kangaroos
Scams and watch-outs
- Distances between towns are long: fill the tank at Griffith, Narrandera or Hay before you arrive.
- Kangaroos and emus on the road at dawn and dusk, especially on the Kidman Way.
- Summer heat: carry water and do not walk far in the middle of the day.
- Mobile coverage is good on Telstra and Optus; Vodafone can be patchy indoors.
- Some club and restaurant kitchens close early or on set days: check before you drive in.
A quiet, low-crime country town. The real risks are long drives, wildlife on the road at dawn and dusk, and summer heat: carry water and avoid walking far in the middle of the day.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Darlington Point yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Murrumbidgee River frontage
- Sturt Highway and Kidman Way junction
- Bunyip Hole campground
- Riverina irrigation country
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- NSW National Parks — Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/murrumbidgee-valley-regional-park
- NSW National Parks — Bunyip Hole campground: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/bunyip-hole-campground
- Darlington Point Sports Club: dpclub.com.au/
- Wikivoyage: Darlington Point, revision 4721832 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4721832
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Darlington Point
Can you take me to this address?
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance000
- From mobiles112
- NSW National Parks (camping)1300 072 757
No embassies here. The nearest consulates are in Sydney and Melbourne; check your country's list before you travel.
Distances are long and fuel stops are few: fill up before you leave town.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/darlington-point). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.