The Granites walking track
Sturt National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about The Granites walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
3km loop
Time
1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Short steep hills
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The track is 1m-wide and hard-packed ground along its length.
Other barriers
Other barriers: There are a few gullies and small creeks along the walk that you'll have to step through or walk over.
Getting there and parking
The Granites walking track starts at Dead Horse Gully campground, about 1.5km from the turn-off of the Silver City Highway just north of Tibooburra township.
Parking
Parking is available at Dead Horse Gully campground where this walk begins and ends.
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
Picnic tables and accessible non-flush toilets are available at Dead Horse Gully campground where this walk begins and ends.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
The Granites walking track is a 1m-wide hard-packed ground walk. There are some parts where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- There are a few gullies and small creeks along the walk that you'll have to step through or walk over.
- The walk has short, steep hills.
- There are no seats or resting points along the track.
There are accessible toilets and picnic tables at Dead Horse Gully campground where this walk begins and ends.
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