Euglah Rock walking track
Mount Kaputar National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Euglah Rock walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.65km return
Time
15 - 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Steps
No steps
Gradient
Gentle hills: This walk is a short, stroll downhill from Bark Hut campground and is moderately steep in some sections.
Quality of path
Formed track: The walk is 1.2m-wide and sealed bitumen with sections that are wood boardwalk. There are 2 pedestrian bridges towards the start of the walk.
Other barriers
Other barriers: There are around 30 raised wooden water bars throughout the walk for drainage.
Getting there and parking
Euglah Rock walking track is in the Kaputar Plateau precinct of Mount Kaputar National Park. To get there from Narrabri:
- Take Old Gunnedah Road south and then, after about 2.5km, turn left onto Kaputar Road.
- Follow Kaputar Road for 27km to the entrance of Mount Kaputar National Park. The road from the park entrance is a steep, single lane road and caravans are not permitted.
- Take the Bark Hut turn-off, 14km along on the right.
- The walking track starts from the bottom of the campground
Parking
Parking is available in 2 small bitumen carparks at Bark Hut campground where this walk begins. One of the carparks has an accessible parking space.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Mount Kaputar National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
This is one of the best times of year to visit the park, with ideal temperatures for bush walking, cycling and camping.
Spring
A beautiful time of year to enjoy the abundant wildflowers and birds.
Summer
Escape the heat of the plains by heading up into the park.
Winter
Experience the mist surrounding the high plateau area and enjoy the beauty of the occasional blanketing of snow. Be prepared for the temperatures about 10°C cooler than in the nearby town of Narrabri.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
21°C and 35°C
Highest recorded
43.4°C
Winter temperature
Average
7°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
-5.6°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
188mm
Facilities
Toilets and picnic facilities are available at Bark Hut campground where this walk begins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
Euglah Rock walking track is a 1.2m-wide sealed bitumen path with sections of wood boardwalk and 2 pedestrian bridges.
People with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- The walk is moderately steep in some sections and is not recommended for wheelchair users, prams and mobility scooters.
- Although the walk is step-free, there are around 30 raised wooden bars along the track for drainage.
There is an accessible parking space at Bark Hut campground where this walk begins.
The nearest toilets are at the campground, but they're not accessible or ambulant.
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
- 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 Mount Kaputar National Park in the Country NSW region
Mount Kaputar National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.