Areas: where to base yourself
- City centre: historic pubs, galleries and restaurants on and around Argent Street.
- Silverton: a handful of rooms in a tiny outback village.
- Outback stations: farm stays further out, for a remote experience.
Food and drink
Expect classic country pubs, cafés and a few good restaurants. Try a counter meal at a heritage hotel, and a drink at the Silverton Hotel.
Money-saving tips
- Many sights, the memorial lookout and heritage streets are free.
- Book flights or the train early for the best fares.
- Motels are good value.
Safety and practicalities
Carry water at all times, and protect yourself from the sun. Summer heat is extreme. Flies can be persistent: a fly net helps. Mobile coverage disappears quickly outside town.
Sample plans
One day
Morning on Argent Street and at the Royal Flying Doctor Service visitor centre, afternoon at the Miners’ Memorial, sunset at the Living Desert.
Two days
Add Silverton and the Mundi Mundi Plains, with galleries in the afternoon.
Three days
A full day at Mutawintji with a guided tour, or at the Menindee Lakes.
