Bill & Barb Arnold invite you to experience the outback with them at Bindara on the Darling, south of Kinchega NP, Menindee. First settled in 1849 as Netley, Bindara is the perfect stopover to unwind, wealth of colonial history including historic buildings and cemetery, together with native wildlife and more than 127 species of birds.

Bindara offers adventuresome, yet discerning guests, eco friendly accommodation - self catering, Bed & Breakfast cottage style, campsites - grassed with en-suite or bushcamps and camp oven meals by arrangement.... stay in the outback with friends

Your Hosts:

Bill & Barb Arnold have lived on the river all their married life. First on the Murray before moving to the Darling in 1975, and in 1981 the move further upstream to Bindara.

Their two children Sharyn & David received their primary education through School of the Air under the supervision of their mum and completed their higher education in Victoria. Both are now married, but continue to be involved with the property.

Accommodation:

Jillaroos' Quarters: Built in the 50's as part of the shearers complex it was relocated to the present position for use by the station Jillaroos. Presently used as 2 separate family type rooms. Full linen provided. Room 1. Queen bed +single bunks (child only). From $75.00 double - self cater camp kitchen Room 2. King size bed and 2 king size singles. From $80.00 double - self cater camp kitchen. Cooks Quarters King size double, includes linen & towels. $65.00 double - self cater at camp kitchen - shared bathroom Boundary Riders Cottage 2 twin single bedrooms & 1 queen, kitchen & bathroom. Campsites: For caravan, campers & tents. Grassed with amenities, campfire & outback BBQ Bush campsites near sandbars.

Things to Do:

• Walking tracks along the bank - both upstream and downstream from the homestead.
• Driving tracks into the river bends to see canoe trees, or out further - flying doctor strip, the Old Coach road and wedge tail eagles' nests.
• Canoe available to take yourself paddling.
• Fishing is great right from the bank and there maybe a yabbie or two still to be had for cooking on the campfire BBQ.
• There is the 4WD challenge for those who like to put themselves over the edge.
• Plenty of grass where you can chill out on the river bank under the trees with a good book or sit and yarn around the campfire.
• The Station Depot is always an interesting walk - here machines both in use and awaiting use or recycling are stored. Some interesting vintages.
• History Tours are available at the homestead at $2.50p/p (groups up to 10) or $5.00 p/p 3 or less
• Other interesting looks are: station cemetery, historic woolshed, either with our Station Tour Guide to hear the stories or self guided.

Getting Here:

• From Pooncarie - approx 92kms. Cross the Darling at Pooncarie, after about 3km turn right at T intersection (Polia Road). Continue for approx 20kms to the next T intersection and turn right here (Polia/RooRoo Roads). Follow this road approx. 68km to Bindara.

• From Menindee - approx 90kms. Travel through Kinchega National Park and follow the signs to Tandou Farm, then take next road left towards Pooncarie. Approx 22kms to Bindara once you cross the airstrip at Tandou Homestead.

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