Welcome to Explorer Country
   

From the gold rush towns of Sofala and Hill End to remote sheep stations, Explorer Country in the Central West, provides the visitor with an unforgettable bush experience - where history comes alive before your very eyes.

The region's history can be read in its architecture - from humble slab huts to the lavish hotels and mansions built during gold and farming booms. Places such as Gulgong, Ophir and Sofala are a window on our pioneering past.

But Explorer Country doesn't stop there. After a day exploring the wide open spaces you can sample the superb food, wine and hospitality of the region particularly in the Cowra-Orange-Mudgee district.

Explorer Country offers a diverse range of discovery-type experiences, a highlight of which is the famous Western Plains Zoo in dubbo.

There are 14 National Parks and nature reserves to discover - including Wollemi National Park in the south to the Warrumbungles in the north - and many opportunities to explore underground at Abercrombie Caves and the Wellington Caves and Phosphate Mine.

For an experience of a different kind discover space and learn about astronomy at any of the six observatories in the region - Siding Springs and Skywatch near Coonabarabran, Darby Falls near Cowra, Gilgandra, Dubbo and the Radio Telescope at Parkes.

Discover the Romance of the Bush in Explorer Country.


What Attractions

There's plenty to keep you busy in New South Wales, simply check out the range of attractions and tour options available:


What's On

Click here for a calendar of events for Explorer Country