Fort Bourke Hill Lookout and Open Cut Mine
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Cobar Shire Council
Overview
Highlights
Just minutes from town, take a sealed road up to Fort Bourke Lookout and view Cobar and its surroundings. See the open pit and entrance to the underground mine from a well constructed viewing platform.
The rich Cobar mineral belt is clearly visible in a straight line from North to South (line up the head-frames). Cobar's water comes from Burrendong Dam 400 km away and is pumped from Nyngan via a 135 km pipeline into storage tanks on top of Fort Bourke hill.
Fort Bourke Hill stands to the east of the Cobar township and rising to 300 metres above sea level, it offers the visitor a wonderful vista of the Cobar landscape.
To get to Fort Bourke Hill, turn off the Kidman Way, 2kms south of Cobar. Drive up past the water tanks to the radio towers for one of the best views of Cobar, particularly at sunset. Limited access to the lookout is possible by contacting the Cobar Heritage Centre on (02) 6836 2448.
Activities
- Sight-seeing
- Photography
- Educational experience
Facilities
- Lookout
Important Information
Guidelines
- Always do some research before heading out for your journey. Visit the councils website for up to date information on the current conditions.
- Wear suitable footwear and ensure to bring a hat and sunscreen to protect yourself from the elements.
- Plan ahead and ensure to take enough food and water for your journey.
- Always stay on the marked tracks where possible. Never climb fences, they are there for your own safety.
- Please consider the environment, take your rubbish with you or place in the bins provided. We want to ensure these beautiful places are still here for our future generations to enjoy.
- Ensure to let a responsible adult know of your plans and report back into them once you have finished exploring for the day.
Photo credits: Cobar Shire Council
Location & Supplier
Fort Bourke Hill Lookout and Open Cut Mine
Address: Fort Bourke Hill Lookout, Cobar, New South Wales 2835
