Gunneemooroo campground

Gunneemooroo campground is in the Gunneemooroo precinct of Warrumbungle National Park. The campground is only accessible by 4WD vehicles.

To get there from within Warrumbungle National Park (eastern approach via Coonabarabran):

• Travel on John Renshaw Parkway over the western boundary, taking the turn towards Tooraweenah
• Turn left onto the unsealed Mount Terrace Road which takes you into Gunneemooroo campground.

To get there from Tooraweenah:

• Travel west along John Renshaw Parkway for 14km
• Turn right onto the unsealed Mount Terrace Road which takes you into Gunneemooroo campground.

To get there from Coonamble:

• Travel east on the Coonamble Tooraweenah Road for 59km until you reach the Cummin Crossroad
• Turn right, towards Tooraweenah, and travel for 16km
• Turn left onto the unsealed Mount Terrace Road which takes you into Gunneemooroo campground.

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as the road to Gunneemooroo campground can become boggy when it rains. 

Access is via 2 creek crossings. Wet weather can cause flash flooding, cutting off all access in and out of the campground. As a result the campground may close and bookings may be cancelled at short notice.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• Most roads require 4WD vehicle

Weather restrictions

• Dry weather only

Parking

There is parking at the campground for 4WD vehicles. 2WD vehicles will need to park at the gate, which is located 3km from the campground.

You may experience a great range of temperatures on any day in the park. In summer it's generally hot in the daytime and temperatures often exceed 30C. In contrast, winter can be very cold and the temperature drops below freezing at night. Rainfall is also highly variable, ranging from drought to prolonged wet periods. Less rain falls on the western side of the park than on the eastern side. It rains most from December to February and the annual average rainfall is 720mm. Thunderstorms are common in mid to late summer.

Spring

During early spring wildflowers are in bloom, including a huge variety of golden wattle flowers With a more moderate climate, spring is a great time to get out and camp under the stars .

• Tank water is available at this campground, but you’ll need to treat or boil it before drinking. Please note that the tank is reliant on rainfall to fill, therefore water may not be available at time of your visit.
• Rubbish bins are not available – please take rubbish with you when leaving.

Toilets

• Non-flush toilets

• Gunneemooroo campground factsheet
• Gunneemooroo campground map (1.8MB pdf)