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Tibooburra

Go only if you are already driving the Silver City Highway: 1 night, fuel and water sorted in Broken Hill, and no driving after dusk.

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Tibooburra is the most north-westerly town in New South Wales, population about 134, 400 km north of Broken Hill on the Silver City Highway. There is no public transport and no scheduled flights. You come for Sturt National Park, the Corner Country and the road itself; the town is a fuel stop, a pub and a bed, not a destination in its own right.

basic guide: no trip line yet
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 (extreme heat), and any day with a total fire ban or flood closure on the highway
Airport
BHQ
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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  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Tibooburra000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • NSW Rural Fire Service bushfire information1800 679 737

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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 Tibooburra, 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 a cold drink at the pubA$5–8 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Beerschooner at the pubA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
  • Budget bedUnpowered or powered campsite, a night, per personA$15 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedPub room (shared bathroom), a night, per roomA$130 (≈ US$90)
  • High-end bedPub room (shared bathroom), a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$70 (≈ US$50) · Mid A$150 (≈ US$100) · 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.

Sturt National ParkCorner Country and Cameron CornerSilver City Highway driveOutback pubs and old stone buildings
Airports
BHQ Broken Hill Airport (The nearest airport; about 400 km (249 mi) and 4–5 h by road. Flights from Sydney and Adelaide, several days a week (check).)

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

    24°C (75°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    28°C (82°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    32°C (90°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 (5°C (41°F) low), wettest May (4 rain days), driest Jan (3). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tibooburra: 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)

3 rd

Feb

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

3 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

17°C (63°F)

3 rd

Apr

27°C (81°F)

13°C (55°F)

3 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

4 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

6°C (43°F)

4 rd

Jul

17°C (63°F)

5°C (41°F)

4 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

6°C (43°F)

3 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

9°C (48°F)

3 rd

Oct

28°C (82°F)

13°C (55°F)

4 rd

Nov

32°C (90°F)

17°C (63°F)

4 rd

Dec

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

3 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

Car only for anything outside town. In town you walk: north end to south end is about 25 minutes on foot, and most of the streets are sealed. The Silver City Highway is sealed north and south of Tibooburra; everything off it toward Cameron Corner and the national park is unsealed and can be closed after rain.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Sturt National Park

go

Door to door: 30 min to the park boundary, 1.5–2 h to the far sections

Drive north-west from Tibooburra on the sealed then unsealed park roads

The main reason to come. Check road status at the park entrance and carry water; no fuel or shops inside.

Cameron Corner

caution

Door to door: About 2–2.5 h each way

Unsealed road via Sturt National Park, roughly 140 km (87 mi) from town

The NSW–Queensland–South Australia border marker. A long, rough return day; only with a full tank and dry roads.

Milparinka

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Silver City Highway south, then the Milparinka road

Small heritage town with the Albert Hotel; a half-day add-on on the way to or from Broken Hill.

Broken Hillovernight

Door to door: 4–5 h

Silver City Highway (B79) south

Too far for a return day; treat it as the start or end of the loop.

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.

Briscoe Street (the main street)

Both pubs and the motel-caravan park sit on or near Briscoe St; everything is within a 10-minute walk.

Granites Motel Caravan Park

4 Briscoe St; motel rooms plus powered and unpowered sites, the usual choice if you are towing or camping.

The Family Hotel and Tibooburra Hotel

Pub rooms on Briscoe St; basic, shared bathrooms, book ahead in winter and school holidays.

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 room, pub meals)
A$120–200 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
High (best room, tours, fuel-heavy driving)
A$200 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel room1 × 1 night × A$180A$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$150A$300
Fuel, Broken Hill return (about 800 km)1 × A$160 · depends on consumption and outback fuel pricesA$160
Pub meal2 × A$30A$60
Sturt National Park vehicle entry1 × A$8A$8
eSIM or data top-up2 × A$20 · coverage is limited outside townA$40
Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$112
Trip total≈ A$430 per person per day, bed includedA$860≈ US$600

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel is the big variable and depends on your vehicle and route. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or a cold drink at the pubA$5–8 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub counter meal (steak, schnitzel, burger)A$25–40 (≈ US$17–30)
Beer, schooner at the pubA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
Fuel, per litreoutback stations run higher than the coastA$2.00–2.40 (≈ US$2)
Campsite, powered site per nightA$25–45 (≈ US$17–30)
Motel room per nightA$130–250 (≈ US$90–170)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

The town is small and quiet, and crime is not the issue. The real risks are heat, distance, wildlife on the road after dark and long stretches with no phone signal: carry water, fuel and a paper map.
  • No fuel for roughly 400 km (249 mi) south to Broken Hill and long gaps north: fill up whenever you can and carry water.
  • Do not drive at dusk or after dark: kangaroos, goats and cattle on the road, no lighting, no phone signal in long stretches.
  • Summer is genuinely dangerous: 40 °C (104 °F)+ days, and a breakdown can turn serious fast. Tell someone your route and expected arrival time.
  • Unsealed roads in Sturt National Park and toward Cameron Corner close after rain; check road conditions before you commit.
  • Fuel, food and accommodation are limited and can be booked out in the cooler months; arrive with a plan B.
  • Mobile coverage is patchy to non-existent outside town; download offline maps before leaving Broken Hill.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112
NSW Rural Fire Service bushfire information
1800 679 737

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • NSW Rural Fire Service bushfire information1800 679 737

Embassy

No consulates in Tibooburra. The nearest consular help is in Sydney; the US and UK have consulates-general there, and most countries' embassies are in Canberra.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Fuel, Broken Hill → Tibooburra → Broken Hill: about 800 km (497 mi); budget A$150–200 (≈ US$100–140) for a mid-size car
  • Sturt National Park vehicle entry: about A$8 (≈ US$6) per vehicle per day
  • Pub room, Tibooburra: about A$90–180 (≈ US$60–120) per room

Say or show

  • How far to the next fuel? — How far to the next fuel?
  • Is the road open? — Is the road open?
  • I need water, please. — I need water, please.
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is there phone signal out there? — Is there phone signal out there?

Save offline maps and a screenshot of your route before leaving Broken Hill. Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to arrive.

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 Tibooburra. 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 (extreme heat), and any day with a total fire ban or flood closure on the highway · month by month →
  2. 1 airport 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. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Road-condition and fuel-gap fixture for the Silver City Highway, with closure states for rain and fire.
  2. Sturt National Park entry, camping and 4WD track pages with verified access notes.
  3. Corner Country loop page linking Tibooburra, Milparinka, Cameron Corner and Broken Hill.
  4. Heat and remote-driving safety fixture so summer dates can be flagged red.

Meanwhile

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