Hotels in Cockburn, South Australia
Coburn Hotel
Coburn Hotel The Hotel was established in 1889 and was known as the Cockburn Hotel until 1980. The Hotel is 100m from NSW. Hotel is locally called Coburn Hotel which is how the town name is pronounced. Some signs around the town are also...
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Former Border Gate Hotel
There has been an Hotel here since at least the 1870's. The Hotel closed c1986 and is now the Border Gate Truck stop. [Ed. Locals said the border divided the bar and there was a line drawn across the middle of the Bar to show you which State...
Information on Cockburn, SA
Cockburn is a small town on the South Australia-New South Wales border, approximately 50 kilometers west of Broken Hill. Established in 1886 as a railway interchange point where locomotives were changed for 84 years until 1970, the town once boasted a population of 2,000 during its mining boom heyday.
Today, Cockburn retains its outback character with historic buildings including the iconic Coburn Hotel and a historic water tower. This community-run settlement represents authentic outback Australia, offering travelers a glimpse into the region's rich railway and mining heritage along the remote Barrier Highway.
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Cockburn is located directly on the Barrier Highway (Route A32), the main sealed road connecting Broken Hill, NSW with Adelaide via the South Australian outback.
The town sits 50 kilometers west of Broken Hill and approximately 387 kilometers from Adelaide. The Border Gate truck stop provides fuel, food, and refreshments. The nearest major airport is in Broken Hill.
For those exploring further, unsealed roads connect to destinations like Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges, though travelers should check road conditions before departure. The town offers camping facilities managed by the community, with check-in at the Coburn Hotel.
- Silverton (31km)
- Broken Hill (46km)