Tibooburra Visitor Centre
Sturt National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Tibooburra Visitor Centre.
Getting there and parking
Tibooburra Visitor Centre is located in Tibooburra only a short distance from Sturt National Park entrance. The office is located on the main street of Tibooburra at 52 Briscoe Street.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available on Briscoe Street, in front of the visitor centre.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Sturt National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
A great time of year to visit when daytime temperatures are pleasant and night times not too chilly.
Spring
Depending on the rainfall the park's wildflowers, including the distinctive red Sturt Desert Pea will be on show throughout the park.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
22°C and 36°C
Highest recorded
47.6°C
Winter temperature
Average
5°C and 17°C
Lowest recorded
-2.8°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
August and September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
178.2mm
Facilities
Carpark
Step-free access
The visitor centre is flat, with step-free access both inside and outside the building.
There's a paved area that leads from the street parking up to the main entrance of the visitor centre and the Courthouse Museum next door.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
- Step-free main entrance to the building
Accessible doorways
The doorway at the main entrance to the visitor centre is a single door with lever handles.
- Accessible doorways, at least 850mm wide, with lever handles
Seats and resting points
There are 2 bench seats with backrests inside the visitor centre.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Tibooburra Visitor Centre is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- A paved area that leads from the street parking to the visitor centre entrance and the Courthouse Museum next door.
- An accessible doorway with a lever handle
- 2 bench seats with backrests inside the visitor centre where you can rest
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.
Operated by
- Tibooburra Visitor Centre
- Tibooburra Visitor Centre is always open but it's unstaffed (self service)
- 08 8091 3308
- npws.westdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 51 Briscoe Street, Tibooburra NSW 2880
Park info
- in Sturt National Park in the Outback NSW region
Sturt National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. The park has coin-operated pay and display machines - please bring correct coins.
Buy annual pass
Visitor centre
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Tibooburra Visitor Centre
51 Briscoe Street, Tibooburra NSW 2880 - Tibooburra Visitor Centre is always open but it's unstaffed (self service)
- 08 8091 3308