Many Big Rocks picnic area (Karnu Yalpa)

Many Big Rocks picnic area is in Toorale National Park. To get there:

From Bourke:

• Travel 10km north along Hungerford Road, then turn left onto Wanaaring Road.
• Drive 22km then turn left onto Toorale Road, which is unsealed.
• Travel 38km to the entrance of Toorale National Park, and continue for 1.5km.
• Travel 38km to the entrance of Toorale National Park.
• Around 1.5km past the park entrance turn left at the Darling River Drive sign.
• Follow the signs along Darling River Drive for 18km, until you reach Many Big Rocks picnic area.

From Louth:

• Cross the bridge heading west and travel 2km, then turn right at the Tilpa sign.
• Travel 25km on the unsealed Toorale Road. After crossing the stock grid, you’ll see the entrance to Toorale National Park.
• Continue 28.5km on Toorale Road and turn right at the Darling River Drive sign.
• Follow the signs along Darling River Drive for 18km, until you reach Many Big Rocks picnic area.

Road quality

Roads to and within Toorale National Park are unsealed and can be closed due to wet weather. Check with the NPWS Bourke office or Bourke Shire Council for the latest road conditions before you set out. Don’t drive on closed roads – heavy fines apply.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• Dry weather only

Parking

Parking is available in a natural earth carpark at Many Big Rocks picnic area.

• Water is not available, so make sure you bring plenty of drinking water for your stay.
• Rubbish bins are not provided. Please take your rubbish with you when you leave.

Toilets

There's a single non-flush toilet at the picnic area.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Carpark

Step-free access

There is step-free access around the picnic area, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over unsealed hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.

Some of the ground is uneven and steeply sloped as you approach the river.

• Many Big Rocks picnic area (Karnu Yalpa) factsheet
• Many Big Rocks picnic area (Karnu Yalpa) map (1.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Many Big Rocks picnic area is mostly flat and step-free but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over unsealed hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.

Assistance may be required in the following areas:

• The toilet at the picnic area is not accessible or ambulant.
• Some of the ground is uneven and steeply sloped as you approach the river.