Yanga Lake walking track
Yanga National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Yanga Lake walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
1km loop
Time
30min - 1hr
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Short steep hills
Steps
No steps
Quality of path
Rough unformed track
Getting there and parking
Yanga Lake walking track is in the Homestead precinct of Yanga National Park. To get there:
- From Balranald, travel east along Sturt Highway for 7km.
- Turn right into Yanga picnic area just over Yanga Creek
- Turn left at the Yanga National Park sign and drive 2km along unsealed road to Yanga Homestead, where the track begins.
Parking
Parking is available at Yanga Homestead.
Best times to visit
The locals will tell you it can get pretty hot out this way, so you may wish to time your visit to avoid the summer heat. Temperatures during autumn, winter and spring are more moderate - just be sure to check the forecast as roads can become inaccessible in wet weather.
Spring
A great time to see the woodland birds - be sure to bring your binoculars.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
15°C and 34°C
Highest recorded
47.7°C
Winter temperature
Average
4°C and 17°C
Lowest recorded
-4.8°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
May to October
Driest month
January to March
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
93.3mm
Maps and downloads
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
- Yanga National Park office
- 8.30am to 4.30pm daily.
- 03 5021 8988
- npws.lowerdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 38773 Sturt Highway, Balranald NSW 2715
Park info
- in Yanga National Park in the Murray-Riverina region
Yanga National Park is open Sunrise to Sunset but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Yanga Homestead Precinct is open 8.30am - 4.30pm.