Heading south from Bourke now in NSW, along the Kidman Way ... via Cobar, Hillston, Griffith. Cobar, a mining and pastoral town, copper, huge open cut gold mine.
Hillston on the Lachlan River, fruit and vegetable growing area.
Griffith, a big centre for the district, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, agriculture, fruit, vegetables, grapes and wineries.