Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Tenterfield:
- Follow Rouse Street/New England Highway north out of Tenterfield.
- After about 4km, you’ll turn left at Bruxner Highway and follow west for approximately 100km/1hr to Bonshaw (last petrol station/shop)
- From Bonshaw, continue west for 40km and turn right at the cream and pink house-shaped ‘Inverary Homestead’ mailbox. Directly opposite the mailbox, just off the highway, is the private property sign ‘Trigamon North’.
- Once you reach the locked gate at the park entrance, it is approximately 4km to Inverary Homestead.
From the west:
- Dthinna Dthinnawan’s mailbox is located approximately 12km from Yetman along Bruxner Highway on the left
Park entry points
- Fishers Road See on map
Parking
- Dthinna Dthinnawan horse riding trails See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park is not accessible by public transport.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
With the weather slightly cooler, its a good time to work up a sweat exploring the parks many trails on mountain bike or on foot.
Spring
Between the warmer months of September and March, spectacular wildflower displays light up the bush.
Summer
A terrific time to tour the park from the comfort of a 4WD and enjoy seeing all the amazing wildlife it has to offer.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
18°C and 32°C
Highest recorded
41.2°C
Winter temperature
Average
3°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
-6.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
June
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
160mm
Facilities
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Contact
- in the Country NSW region
Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Narrabri office
02 6792 7300
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. - Level 1, 100 Maitland Street, Narrabri NSW 2390. Accessible via Dewhurst Street.
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Email: npws.barwon@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Narrabri office
Nearby towns
Warialda (91 km)
Warialda is surrounded by picturesque bushland, making it an ideal location for bushwalking and relaxing in natural surrounds. There are numerous places to picnic, and Cranky Rock Nature Reserve is a popular spot for fossicking, birdwatching and exploring. The area also supports a large variety of wildflowers.
Inverell (153 km)
Go fossicking for sapphires and other gems at several places around the city. Grab a map of local fossicking sites from the visitor information centre and try your luck.
Tenterfield (166 km)
Sir Henry Parkes delivered his famous "birth of our nation" speech in the Tenterfield School of Arts in 1889. His rousing speech is credited with being the decisive moment that set the country on its path toward Federation in 1901.