Kinchega Homestead billabong walk
Kinchega National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Kinchega Homestead billabong walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
2.3km loop
Time
1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
Some bushwalking experience recommended
Steps
No steps
Gradient
Short steep hills: The walk has short steep sections where it descends into and rises out of the gullies that feed into the Old Kinchega Homestead Complex billabong.
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The track is 1m-wide and mostly hard-packed ground and gravel.
There are some sandy sections and a raised metal grille boardwalk that leads over the Old Kinchega Homestead Ruins. The boardwalk is 1.3m-wide and has handrails and short ramps leading onto and off it.
Other barriers
Other barriers: When the Darling River is in flood, much of this walk becomes inundated with water and impassable.
Getting there and parking
Kinchega Homestead billabong walk starts from the Old Kinchega Homestead carpark, or from campsite 34 on River Drive. To get there:
- On entering Kinchega National Park take River Drive
- Old Kinchega Homestead is located on Homestead Bend
- Follow the Homestead and billabong sign from the carpark and turn left on to the billabong walk
- Or, follow the signs along River Drive to campsite 34
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available in a hard-packed ground carpark at the track head at Old Kinchega Homestead in the northern part of the loop walk.
There's also parking at Campsite 34, on River Drive in the southern part of the loop.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
18°C and 34°C
Highest recorded
49.7°C
Winter temperature
Average
5°C and 19°C
Lowest recorded
-3.5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
May and October
Driest month
April
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
150.6mm
Facilities
Non-flush toilets are available at campsite 34. The picnic table at campsite 34 is the only seating along this walk.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Kinchega Homestead billabong walk is not suitable for wheelchairs or prams and may be challenging for people with reduced mobility.
- The track is 1m-wide and mostly hard-packed ground, with some sandy sections and a raised metal grille boardwalk that leads over the Old Kinchega Homestead Ruins.
- There are short, steep sections where the track descends into and rises out of the gullies.
There are toilets at the southern-most part of the loop at River Drive, but they're not accessible or ambulant.
Permitted
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
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
- Broken Hill office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Closed 1pm to 2pm.
- 08 8084 2880
- npws.westdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 183 Argent Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880
Park info
- in Kinchega National Park in the Outback NSW region
Kinchega 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 a pay and display envelope payment system - please bring correct coins.
Buy annual pass
Visitor centre
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Kinchega Visitor Centre
673 Woolshed Drive, Menindee NSW 2879 - Kinchega Visitor Centre is always open but it's unstaffed (self service)