When you travel west of the Blue Mountains you reach this rural heartland of NSW known as the Explorer Country. This agriculturally rich region also offers travellers a rich bush experience. It is known that early European explorers crossed the Great Dividing Range to discover the Explorer country region. With a significant agricultural tradition this area is an integral part of the meat-producing centre of Australia and. there are an abundance of farms producing wool, citrus fruit and canola. The yellow covered fields of canola farms are a beautiful spectacle when you travel to this region. If you enjoy a nice glass of wine, then Cowra, Orange and Mudgee are all major wine growing areas.
Most of the accommodation in Explorer country can be found at farm stays which in most cases could be sheep and cattle stations. Your farm stay will offer stunning views of the landscape in the region while allowing you a genuine experience of this farming lifestyle in the west of NSW.
If you stay in one of the accommodation Dubbo NSW including a Dubbo holiday park, you will be very central to the attractions in Dubbo.
Dubbo, Parkes, Orange and Bathurst are regional cities you must explore. The young and old will both love and enjoy a visit to Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo, an enormous zoo emulating the natural habitats of many of its residents which can be explored on foot or by bicycle. In the heart of Dubbo is another attraction which is the well-preserved prison, Dubbo Gaol.
While in Explorer Country, you are able to enjoy the night sky in all its uninterrupted glory. The whole family should go on an evening adventure to either of the observatories in Coonabarabran and Gilgandra, where you can view the rings of Saturn and the moon’s craters through state-of-the-art telescopes. There is a spot in Dubbo close to the zoo which you can enjoy this experience if travelling to Coonabarabran and Gilgandra are not in your agenda. The visit to the giant telescope at Parkes is a must. Learn all about landing on the moon and experience your own space flight to Mars.
Explorer Country will give you a love of rural farm life. You cannot pass spending a few nights on a farm holiday to discover and enjoy the spirit of rural farming life.
You could also consider making your base in one of the Parkes NSW accommodation, accommodation in Orange or Bathurst accommodation and exploring the west of NSW. It will be an amazing experience.
