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Brewarrina

Go for one night if you are already driving the Bourke–Walgett route: the fish traps and the cultural tour are the reason, not the town itself.

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Brewarrina is a small outback town on the Barwon River in northwestern New South Wales, about 800 km northwest of Sydney and 100 km east of Bourke. It is known for the Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps (Baiame's Ngunnhu), a heritage-listed stone weir system whose age is still debated, and for a guided Aboriginal cultural tour that runs on site. There is no airport and no passenger train, so you arrive by car or as a stop on a longer outback drive. One night is enough for the traps, the museum and the bridge; two nights if you want a river camp and a slower look.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–Sep
avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days), and check road closures after rain
Airports
DBO · BRK
Nights
1–2
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
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Emergency numbers for Brewarrina000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Brewarrina, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or café breakfastA$8–20 (≈ US$6–14)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM, about a week of dataA$15–40 (≈ US$10–30)
  • Budget bedCampsite or caravan site, a night, per personA$0 (≈ under US$1)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomA$170 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomA$260 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$70 (≈ US$50) · Mid A$140 (≈ US$95) · High A$260 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps (Baiame's Ngunnhu)Brewarrina Aboriginal Culture MuseumHistoric Barwon Bridge (1888)Barwon River camping and fishing
Airports
DBO Dubbo City Regional (Nearest useful airport; about 380 km (236 mi) by road, then drive. Flights from Sydney.) · BRK Bourke Airport (About 100 km (62 mi) west; small regional service from Dubbo, then drive.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    29°C (84°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

Best: Apr–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jul (4°C (39°F) low), wettest Jan (5 rain days), driest Apr (3). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Brewarrina: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

36°C (97°F)

21°C (70°F)

5 rd

Feb

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

5 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

17°C (63°F)

4 rd

Apr

27°C (81°F)

12°C (54°F)

3 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

8°C (46°F)

4 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

5°C (41°F)

4 rd

Jul

17°C (63°F)

4°C (39°F)

4 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

5°C (41°F)

3 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

9°C (48°F)

3 rd

Oct

29°C (84°F)

13°C (55°F)

4 rd

Nov

33°C (91°F)

17°C (63°F)

4 rd

Dec

35°C (95°F)

19°C (66°F)

5 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is flat and small enough to walk end to end in about 20 minutes. Streets are narrow and old, so park the car at your accommodation and use it only for the river reserves and the drive out. There is no local bus service.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bourke

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min each way

Drive west on the Kamilaroi Highway (B76), about 100 km (62 mi)

Darling River town with the Back O' Bourke centre; pairs with Brewarrina as a two-town loop.

Walgett

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min each way

Drive east on the Kamilaroi Highway (B76), about 100 km (62 mi)

A road stop rather than a sight; useful for fuel and supplies.

Lightning Ridge

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h each way

Drive east to Walgett, then north on the Castlereagh Highway, about 260 km (162 mi)

Too far to return the same day; sleep there and see the opal fields.

Cobar

overnight

Door to door: About 3.5 h each way

Drive south via Nyngan, about 300 km (186 mi)

A staging town on the Barrier Highway; break the drive rather than day-trip.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Bathurst Street (town centre)

Hotels, motel, cafés and the visitor centre within a few minutes' walk; best for one night without a car in the evening.

Barwon River / Bridge Road

Cabins and the free boat-ramp camping area by the bridge; best for river sunsets and fishing.

Four Mile Reserve

Riverside camping and swimming about 6 km (3.7 mi) out on an unsealed road; best for self-drive campers.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget (camping, self-catering)
A$60–110 (≈ US$40–75) excl. bed
Mid (motel or cabin, one pub meal)
A$110–200 (≈ US$75–140) excl. bed
High (cabin, tours, fuel-heavy driving)
A$200 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or hotel double room1 × 1 night × A$170A$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$140A$280
Aboriginal cultural tour, adult2 × A$20 · check current timesA$40
Pub or RSL meal2 × A$30A$60
Fuel, 100 km round trip1 × A$25A$25
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$58
Trip total≈ A$317 per person per day, bed includedA$633≈ US$450

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel to reach Brewarrina excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or café breakfastA$8–20 (≈ US$6–14)
Pub counter mealA$25–40 (≈ US$17–30)
Aboriginal cultural tour, adultA$20 (≈ US$14) (check)
Campsite, unpoweredA$0–30 (≈ US$0–20) per night
Fuel, per litreA$1.80–2.20 (≈ US$2)
eSIM, about a week of dataA$15–40 (≈ US$10–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are heat, long empty drives and unsealed river roads after rain. Fill the tank at Bourke or Walgett, carry water, and tell someone your route if you leave the highway.
  • No airport and no passenger train: you need a car, and the nearest useful airport is Dubbo, about 380 km (236 mi) away.
  • Summer days pass 40 °C (104 °F) and the record is 48.9 °C (120 °F); carry water and avoid midday walking in Dec–Feb.
  • Unsealed roads to the river reserves can be soft or closed after rain: check road status before setting out.
  • Mobile coverage is patchy outside town; do not rely on phone maps on the back roads.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

Embassy

No consulates in town; the nearest are in Sydney. US, UK, Canadian and other embassies are in Canberra.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bourke → Brewarrina by car: about 100 km (62 mi), 1 h 15 min
  • Dubbo → Brewarrina by car: about 380 km (236 mi), 4.5 h
  • Cultural tour, adult: A$20 (≈ US$14) (check)

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  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the river access? — Where is the river access?
  • Is the road sealed? — Is the road sealed?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?

Fuel up at Bourke or Walgett before arriving; the town has limited services.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Brewarrina. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C+ days), and check road closures after rain · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for DBO: flight times, the 380 km drive, fuel stops at Nyngan and Bourke, and an overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster: Bathurst Street (visitor centre, museum, cafés, pubs) plus the Barwon Bridge and the fish traps on foot.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and tour times for the fish traps, the culture museum and the visitor centre.
  4. River and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green: camp options, water points, road-closure checks.

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