Rising from a perfectly flat landscape, Mt Oxley has outstanding 360 degree views, and showcases the abundance of wildlife, including Wedge-Tailed Eagles and Euros (Macropus Robustus), who inhabit the outback. Photographers, birdwatchers and bushwalkers – the experience will be unmatched. Bill and Denise are founding members of Outback Beds and are very passionate about giving you an ultimate outback experience.
Food & Huts By Mt Oxley
"Rossmore" Station Bourke NSW 2840 Australia
Phone - (02) 6872 3275
Mobile - 0427 815 385
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Testimonial:
"We cannot begin to thank you for everything. Amazing hospitality, magnificent dinner (Don reckons it 'sthe best feed he he's ever had!) The quarters are very comfortable. Will definitely be back, for a week next time. Will recommend this place to our friends, Claire wants to live here!"
Sue Don Donald & Claire Shearman
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Bill and Denise were married in 1976 and have 3 grown children, Pip Claire and Tom, who like to return home when they can. As both their families lived in the backcountry, around the Tilpa, Hungerford, Enngonia and Fords Bridge districts for many generations, they have lots of personal family history to tell. Ask about the connection of Bill’s Grandfather and Breaker Morant.... and Denise’ Great, Great, Great Grandparents were some of the first arrivals to Bourke in 1862. They love their life and enjoy sharing it with their visitors.
Accommodation:
Authentic Shearer’s Hut ... with a bit of sprucing up.
Featuring four bedrooms named after explorers to Bourke - all opening onto the verandah. The huts can accommodate 10 people and are fully self-contained. Enjoy cooking on a traditional wood stove and sitting down for your meal at the original dining room table and benches to sit 14 guests. The open fire place is terrific for cool evenings and there is a gas BBQ outside.
Self catering or Dinner Bed and Breakfast packages by arrangement. Cost includes visiting Mt Oxley and use of facilities there. Linen provided and use of laundry. Bookings essential.
Camping is available on Mt Oxley, at the huts or by the creek. We have firewood available to purchase.
Things to Do:
* Visit Mt Oxley - for ambience, flora and fauna, photography, painting & bushwalking. Sunset Tours and Camp Oven Scones and Billy Tea Tour. Also check out the craters atop Mt Oxley, a short walk from the facilities. Sunset Supper Tours * When visiting Professor Fred Hollows' grave in the Bourke Cemetary, marvel at the 60 boulders from Mt Oxley which form the shape of an eye, with Fred being buried in the Iris. Also note the 9 tonne granite boulder, transformed into a living sculpture by Andreas, who eloped to marry Sandra on Mt Oxley, December 2006 * Bourke – A unique and historically interesting town, only a short drive away. Fill in a couple of days seeing the sights including the very popular town tour, the Jandra Paddleboat cruise, the new Back O Bourke Centre,self drive mud map tours, visit the art gallery and gift shops.. You will be surprised by what Bourke has to offer
Getting Here:
From Bourke take the Kamilaroi Highway or Brewarrina Road, travel 28 kms staying on the main road. Just past the only grid on the road you come to T turnoff marked Tarcoon & Mt Oxley. Turn right, travel down this gravel road for approx 4 kms, turn right at the small brown Mt Oxley sign, travelling another 3kms to the huts just after the 2 grids.
Continue straight ahead on this road , which will take you to the mountain, the facilities are signposted at the top. You will find the mysterious craters just past the facilities.
From Brewarrina travel approx 70kms to the Tarcoon turnoff and turn left and follow as above.
Where to Stay 
Bill and Denise were married in 1976 and have 3 grown children, Pip Claire and Tom, who like to return home when they can. 
