May 2018, North Bourke, outback NSW.

You can’t go wrong in Bourke as both caravan parks are excellent. This time we chose Kidman’s Camp and it’s an oasis with grassy sites, palms, bougainvilleas and two swimming pools which makes for a restful stay after a few long driving days. We clean the vans, do the washing and feel relaxed.

A short dusty walk away down on the Darling River the PS Yanda is taking passengers on paddle steamer trips, giving them a taste of what it once was.