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Description

the Outback town of Hungerford is located on the Queensland and New South Wales border. You can open a gate in the Dingo Fence and go from one state to the other.

The town was named after Irish pioneer pastoralist Thomas Hungerford. The Royal Mail Hotel was established in 1873 and from 1875 was a staging post for Cobb and Co. It is still a licensed Hotel today.

Don't miss the Hungerford Horse and Motorbike Gymkhana in October each year and the Biannual Field Day.

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• Birdwatching
• Camping
• Off Road Driving

Other Information

Nearest Highway:

The Adventure Way

Nearest Airport:

Thargomindah ( 164 Kilometres )
How To Get There:
Hungerford is situated just north of the New South Wales border. The road to Hungerford is accessible from Bourke in the South via an unsealed road. Hungerford can also be access from Thargomindah or Eulo both roads are unsealed. Check road conditions prior to use.

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Today's Weather

Currently	Temperature	Sunrise	Sunset
Sunny	12 °C	6:58am EST	5:30pm EST

7 Day Forecast

	Sat, 26 May	Sun, 27 May	Mon, 28 May	Tue, 29 May	Wed, 30 May	Thu, 31 May	Fri, 1 Jun
Forecast	Sunny	Mostly sunny	Mostly sunny	Mostly sunny	Clearing shower	Possible shower	Possible shower
Minimum	4°C	7°C	7°C	8°C	11°C	12°C	12°C
Maximum	18°C	20°C	19°C	21°C	21°C	20°C	19°C

Weather last updated at 8:58pm Saturday, 26 May 2012.