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Ecotourism

The Station is an active participant in the research and development of ecotourism in Outback NSW and wildlife tourism with kangaroos Australia-wide (see the Rootourism web site).

The Station has constructed eco-trails and wildlife-viewing platforms to interpret this landscape and the flora and fauna and is developing a botanic garden (see Information and Guides).

Visitors to the Station are accommodated in self-contained cottages, catered quarters or a large communal dormitory (see Accommodation).

The Director, Dr David Croft, is conducting research on wildlife tourism with the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism and has published papers and reports with a focus on Outback tourism with kangaroos (see CRC Tourism bookshop). The Station applies these findings, and bush-walking on Eco-trails and animal-viewing at bird hides are available to further visitors' understanding of life in the arid lands of Outback NSW.

Our market is special interests in bird or other fauna watching; bush-walking with interpretation of geomorphology, flora and fauna; learning about the biology of the Outback on Wildlife Weekends. Individuals or small groups are housed in a 4-bedroom self-contained cottage. Larger groups may be catered for in our twin-share rooms in our spacious well-appointed Quarters with advance notice.

Bookings are essential because of our commitments to research and teaching and we provide a booking form on this site for your convenience.

The Station collaborates with regional tourism organisations in Broken Hill and Milparinka to promote visitation and features in local information such as the 'Great Outback Touring Route' map available from regional visitors centres.

See Maps and Trails for further information.

Photo gallery

View from the bird hide at the 'Lake' water storage

Vista from northern Barrier Ranges over Fowlers Gap east along eco-trail

Large male red kangaroo with saliva-soaked fore-arms in mid-summer

View of pool and shearers' quarters

 

Ochre House Artist's Retreat for a unique quiet contemplative experience or accommodation on an overnight walk

 

Fowlers Gap Contact Information
Tel:
+61(0)8 8091-2511
Fax:
+61 (0)8 8091-2510
Email:
fowlersgap@unsw.edu.au
Mail: UNSW Arid Zone Research Station, Fowlers Gap, via Broken Hill NSW 2880, Australia
Fowlers Gap Enquiries Dr David Croft Director Tel: +61 (0)8 8091 3809
Fowlers Gap Office Silver City Highway 110 km north Broken Hill New South Wales
CRICOS Provider No:00098G