MT OXLEY, BREWARRINA AND BYROCK

An hour spent with eagles in the silence atop Mount Oxley looking across a 100-kilometre expanse rekindles the experience of explorers Sturt and Hume in 1829. Mount Oxley, rising from the perfectly flat landscape, has without question the best views of the area. A must-see panorama stretches as far as the eye can see.

Mount Oxley does require a day permit to visit, as it is located on private property. This can be purchased from the Back O' Bourke Information and Exhibition Centre or by contacting the owners. It is encouraged to purchase the permit on the day that you would like to go up as the code that is provided changes regularly.

The sunsets at Mount Oxley are stunning with vibrant pinks and purples painting the sky. Mount Oxley showcases the abundance of wildlife in the region including wedge-tail eagles and wallabies.

This is a photographer, bushwalker and bird-watcher dream.

Getting there: Start at the Back O' Bourke Information and Exhibition Centre. Get your day permit and gate code. Set the tripmeter when leaving the carpark.

Mt Oxley

1. Head towards Brewarrina, on the Kamilaroi Highway.

2. 28km - turn right onto the Tarcoon road.

3. 4km - turn right.

4. 3km - go through the first gate (use your gate code). Continue on to the summit.

5. The track around the right leads to the BBQ and toilet facilities. From here you can explore the mountain.

Brewarrina

1. Backtrack, and continue on the Kamilaroi Highway to Brewarrina, and visit the ancient Aboriginal Fish Traps.

Byrock

1. Head down the Tarcoon Road to Byrock via Tarcoon or Gongolgon. The Tarcoon- Byrock Road follows the abandoned railway line.

2. At Byrock be sure to visit the Mulga Creek Hotel for a squash, a yarn, and some local history. Then visit the beautifully restored cemetery, or the Byrock Rockholes Aboriginal Site.