Warrabah campground and picnic area
Warrabah National Park
Overview
Enjoy vehicle-based camping in your 4WD beside Namoi River at Warrabah campground and picnic area, where you can bushwalk, fish, swim, and go canoeing.
| Camping type | Tent, Camper trailer site, Caravan site, Don't mind a short walk to tent |
|---|---|
| Facilities | Picnic tables, barbecue facilities, carpark, toilets |
| What to bring | Firewood, drinking water |
| Bookings | Book up to 12 people or 2 sites online. |
| Group bookings | This campground is not suitable for group bookings. |
This is a great place to base yourself to enjoy all that the park has to offer – bushwalking, birdwatching, swimming, canoeing, and more.
You’ll wake up every morning to the sights and sounds of the gorgeous Namoi River at this lovely, relaxing campground. There is plenty of wildlife, dramatic granite boulders, and a gloriously varied landscape of colourful plants and animals. The campsite is well laid-out, with a picnic area right beside the river. At night, cook up the fish you’ve caught in the river over the open fireplace and dig into a feast.
Animals that visit here include eastern grey kangaroos, common wallaroos and red-necked wallabies, and look out for the paddling platypus that splash about in the river holes during the afternoon. Birdwatchers will appreciate the many species that call this area home, from crimson and eastern rosellas to sulphur-crested cockatoos and superb fairy-wrens.
Nearby
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Boundary Hole picnic area
Boundary Hole picnic area is a scenic spot in Warrabah National Park, near Gum Hole campground. Enjoy lunch, birdwatching, fishing and canoeing on the Namoi River, near Manilla, north of Tamworth.
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Billys Hole picnic area
Billys Hole picnic area is in Warrabah National Park, near Gum Hole campground. It’s a great spot for bushwalking, birdwatching, fishing, and canoeing on the Namoi River, near Manilla, north of Tamworth.
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Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/warrabah-campground-and-picnic-area/local-alerts
Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Narrabri office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6792 7300
- npws.barwon@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Level 1, 100 Maitland Street, Narrabri NSW 2390. Accessible via Dewhurst Street.
Park info
- in Warrabah National Park in the Country NSW region
Warrabah National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to fire danger or flooding.
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Warrabah campground and picnic area.
Getting there and parking
The safest, legal way to get to this campground is via Manilla.
Don’t use Google Maps to direct you to this campground and picnic area. It will take you on unsafe, unmarked roads through private property. You can use Google Maps to get you to Manilla only. From Manilla, please follow these directions:
- Travel north out of town across the Namoi River towards Barraba
- Around 500m north of the bridge, turn right onto Barraba Street
- Continue onto Namoi River Road and follow the signs to Warrabah National Park
- Turn right onto Warrabah Trail
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- 4WD required in wet weather
Parking
Parking is available in gravel carparks at Warrabah campground and picnic area. Limited bus parking is also available.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Warrabah National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Make the most of the cooler days to explore some of the park's more heart-pumping bushwalks.
Spring
A lovely time to enjoy picnicking by the river, indulging in wildlife and nature photography, birdwatching, and bushwalking.
Summer
Cool off from the heat in the lovely Namoi River with a swim and a splash, enjoy a spot of fishing, or take on a bracing canoeing adventure.
Winter
The park is often quiet at this time of year, yet doesn't get too cold, so it's a good opportunity to go bushwalking and birdwatching in solitude.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 32°C
Highest recorded
41.3°C
Winter temperature
Average
0°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
-9.4°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
April
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
194.3mm
Facilities
Water is available at this campground, but you’ll need to treat or boil it before drinking.
Toilets
There are non-flush ambulant toilets at the campground and picnic area.
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
The campground has wood barbecues, including a wheelchair accessible barbecue.
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
Carpark
Step-free access
There is step-free access from the carparks to the campsites and facilities but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over sloped and sometimes uneven ground to reach the picnic tables, campsites and amenities.
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Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Warrabah campground is step-free but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over sloped and sometimes uneven ground to reach the picnic tables, campsites and amenities.
There are:
- Ambulant toilets
- Accessible picnic tables
- A wheelchair accessible barbecue
Prohibited
Gathering firewood
Firewood is not supplied and may not be collected within the park.
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.
Learn more
Warrabah campground and picnic area is in Warrabah National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:
A river runs through it
The soothing atmosphere and scenery created by the impressive Namoi River is surpassed by few national parks and must be seen to be fully appreciated. Huge granite boulders tower above the valley's deep, tranquil pools, while the rushing rapids are a highly enjoyable challenge for experienced canoeists.
Amazing animals
The park is home to plenty of interesting animals, which you'll encounter throughout your visit. You might spot eastern grey kangaroos, common wallaroos and red-necked wallabies in the fields and forests at dawn and dusk. Platypus can be seen on rare occasions splashing along the river in waterholes during the late afternoon too. At night, common brushtail possums and sugar gliders can be caught foraging in the Kurrajong trees. Common reptiles here include lace monitors, southern spotted velvet geckos and red-bellied black snakes. Namoi River even provides habitat for the vulnerable Bell's turtle, which is found only within the Namoi/Gwydir catchment. Be sure to bring your binoculars if you enjoy bird watching because over 120 species of birds have been sighted here, from robins, rosellas and cockatoos to wedge-tailed eagles and wrens, just to name a few.
Gone fishing
Keen fishers will be delighted at the freshwater fish species that can be caught here, including the delicious Murray cod and freshwater catfish, as well as several smaller species, such as the western carp gudgeon.