Bourke Community Directory

Three large super markets bringing fresh groceries daily.
A new hospital under development which is home to eight local doctors and many travelling specialists.
Many recreational facilities including;
- Olympic sized swimming pool
- Squash courts
- 18 hole golf course
- tennis courts
- sporting fields
- organised junior sport
- team sport competitions such as netball, basketball, rugby, tennis and hockey
Community owned RSL and Bowling Club
River activities
Bushwalking
Two community radio stations.
Childcare facilities.
Qualified tradesman.
Retirement Village
Four free to air television stations. ABC, SBS, Central Seven and Imparja
Austar Television at capital city rates.
Regular flights to and from Bourke.
Recently renovated bed and breakfasts, farmstays and modern motels.
Two coffee shops and a bakery.
Restaurants and take away food shops

The major industries in Bourke are related to pastoral and irrigation enterprise. Many people are directly and indirectly employed in these industries. As Bourke is the major service centre in the far west, many government departments also call Bourke home. These include:

National Parks and Wildlife Service
Department of Community Services
Police Department
Regional Health Services
Ambulance Service
Centrelink
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Department of Sport and Recreation
ATSIS