The Barracks campground
Coolah Tops National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about The Barracks campground.
Getting there and parking
The Barracks campground is in the western precinct of Coolah Tops National Park. To get there:
- After entering the park, continue on The Forest Road for approximately 6km.
- Take the first left turn onto The Pinnacle Road
- After about 1km, take the first right which takes you to The Barracks campground.
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as some roads within the park are closed after heavy rain.
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at The Barracks campground.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Coolah Tops National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Great camping weather before the cold weather arrives. Swap stories by the campfire about the day's adventures.
Spring
See the park come to life as the pink darling pea, yellow flowering black wattle and silver wattle burst into colour.
Summer
Enjoy warm days walking and mountain biking and cooler nights in the bush.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
15°C and 30°C
Highest recorded
40.3°C
Winter temperature
Average
2°C and 15°C
Lowest recorded
-6.7°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
May
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
186.7mm
Facilities
- Rubbish bins are not available, so please take your rubbish with you when leaving.
- There’s a small creek adjacent to the camping area. Please remember to boil or treat the creek water before drinking.
Toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
There’s a small picnic shelter with a rainwater tank.
Barbecue facilities
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
- Fire rings (bring your own firewood)
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty.
Wheelchair facilities
- Wheel accessible toilet
Permitted
Gathering firewood
Firewood is not provided, but you may collect wood from within the park. Please note that the use of chainsaws is not permitted.
Prohibited
Generators
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.
Park info
- in Coolah Tops National Park in the Country NSW region
Coolah Tops National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations. The eastern end of the park is regularly closed during wet weather due to slippery road conditions.