The McClure family welcomes you to stay with them at Kallara Station, situated on the banks of the Darling River near Tilpa. Kallara is the perfect place to experience what the outback has to offer….friendly people….fishing….bird-watching….four-wheel driving….sitting by the fire….getting away from it all….

Testimonial: "A great stay on the Mighty Darling River; loved the fish and yabbies!" George Smitt- Vic.

Your Hosts:

Justin, Julie, Holly, James, Sophie and Fred are custodians of the historic Kallara Station which dates back to 1857 and once comprised of some 993,140 acres. Kallara is now a certified organic property of 150,000 acres and produces organic lamb, organic wool and organic oilseeds from the fertile, ancient flood plains of the Darling and Paroo Rivers. Sophie (10) and Fred (8) are educated in their school room at Kallara via Broken Hill School of the Air. Holly (14) and James (13) are away at Boarding School in Adelaide.

Accommodation:

Coolabah Lodge: - Stay among the canopy of ancient River Red Gums in en-suite accommodation. Kitchen/Dining Room is fully equipped. Linen is supplied. All rooms have reverse cycle air-conditioning. B. B. Q. area. Cost: $100 (dbl); $70 (sngl); $50 twin share; $20 per child (neg) Powered sites and ablutions are available. You can choose a remote river site or to camp in the “Caravan Park”. Sites are situated on the river bank as close as you like. Campfires are welcome. Cost: $5 per adult; $2 per child (negotiable) Fishermans’ Huts: Basic accommodation positioned right on the River Bank. 5 x Air-con twin rooms Kitchen is equipped. Separate shower and toilet facilities. Air-conditioning and heating. B. B. Q. area. Cost: $35 per adult; $20 per child (negotiable)

Things to Do:

It’s really up to you what you do during your stay at Kallara. You can choose to go fishing, yabbying, swimming, birdwatching, four-wheel driving on property tracks. Take a walk up to the station cemetery and pay your respects to Paddlesteamer Captain Thomas Johnston or John Brown, Shearer or simply pull up a chair on the Darling River and enjoy the solitude.

We’re more than happy to supply mud-maps and other necessities to ensure you have a good time at Kallara.

Getting Here:

To some Kallara may be the middle of no-where, we prefer to think that we are central to everywhere ?

You will find us on the western side of the Darling River, 140 km upstream of Wilcannia and 200 km downstream of Bourke, 200 km west of Cobar and 360 km east of Broken Hill. We are approximately 85 km from Louth and 12 km from Tilpa!

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