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The Darling River, part of the Murray Darling Basin which covers a vast area of New South Wales as well as south-east Queensland and northern Victoria, is an area steeped in Indigenous history and culture in addition to being an area synonymous with early European exploration and pastoral history. The Darling is probably the most iconic river in Australia and is synonymous with the likes of George Evans, John Oxley, Charles Sturt, Major Thomas Mitchell, Burke & Wills, and many other early explorers.

The Darling River Run: In 2008, Simon was commissioned by Outback NSW Tourism to photograph and research the iconic Darling River Run in addition to constructing the Darling River Run website. Travelling the run 8 times in the year enabled him to compile not only a vast array of Outback NSW images focusing on the river, national parks and the iconic towns of the outback, but also compile extensive travel and touring information for the Darling River Run website; an invaluable resource for the Outback traveller.

The initiative was the recipient of several Inland Tourism awards in 2009 and 2010 of which Simon was extremely proud of his involvement; not only for that which he created but having the privilidge of being able to continue the work of so many before him who provided the initial work for this much loved part of Australia.