Conimbla National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Conimbla National Park.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Cowra:
- Travel 9km west along the Mid-Western Highway. Turn right onto Barryrennie Road, following the signs to Conimbla National Park. Continue for 17km, then turn left into the Wallaby picnic area carpark.
From Gooloogong:
- From Gooloogong town centre, turn onto Kangarooby Road. Follow the signs to Conimbla National Park. Continue for 24km, then turn right into the Wallaby picnic area carpark.
From Grenfell:
- Travel 46km east on the Mid-Western Highway. Turn left onto Barryrennie Road, following the signs to Conimbla National Park. Continue for 17km, then turn left into the Wallaby picnic area carpark.
Park entry points
- Barryrennie access See on map
- Kangarooby access See on map
Parking
- Wallaby picnic area See on map
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Conimbla National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Take advantage of the cooler weather and go for a more adventurous walk off the beaten track.
Spring
Check out the abundance of beautiful blooming wildflowers, particularly the park's distinctive range of orchids.
Summer
A good time to enjoy the wild nightlife in Conimbla with some spotlighting along Wallaby walking track.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
14°C and 32°C
Highest recorded
46.6°C
Winter temperature
Average
2°C and 17°C
Lowest recorded
-8°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
June
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
103mm
Facilities
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.
Contact
- in the Country NSW region
Conimbla National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Bathurst office
02 6332 7640
02 6332 7680 To contact the KARST Conservation Unit in this office.
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. - Level 2, 203-209 Russell Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
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Email: npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Bathurst office
Nearby towns
Cowra (25 km)
Cowra is gaining a reputation as a wine-producing region and source of specialty products. You'll find plenty of cellar doors where you can sample award-winning local wines from golden chardonnay to soft, ripe reds.
Canowindra (56 km)
In the red countryside of Canowindra, you can travel back 360 million years to see rare fossils in the amazing Age of Fishes Museum, where you'll encounter thousands of fossilised freshwater fish.
Grenfell (63 km)
The historic goldmining town of Grenfell is the birthplace of poet Henry Lawson, who was born on 17 June, 1867. Bushranger Ben Hall was also born nearby. Hall and his gang rampaged through the area from late 1863 until his death in a hail of bullets in May 1865.Visit the Grenfell Historical Museum to learn about Grenfell and its famous and (infamous) sons.