Culgoa National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Culgoa National Park.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Bourke:
- One route follows the dirt River Road to Weilmoringle, where you turn left onto Enngonia Road. This is approximately 180km.
- A sealed road option via Brewarrina is approximately 220km, though the last 20km from Weilmoringle is unsealed
Park entry points
- Culgoa National Park North access See on map
- Culgoa National Park South access See on map
Parking
- Culgoa River campground See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
For information about public transport options, visit the NSW country transport info website
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Culgoa National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
After reasonable winter rains, the park erupts with blooms of native wildflowers, and animals begin to raise their young.
Summer
Summer in Culgoa can be incredibly hot, so hiking should be attempted by experienced walkers only. For everybody else, this is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of the coolness of Culgoa River.
Winter
This is a great time to settle in at Culgoa River campground, with winter the best time for walking in the park. Wildlife is still abundant and birdwatching is superb.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
21°C and 34.9°C
Highest recorded
46.4°C
Winter temperature
Average
5.7°C and 19.6°C
Lowest recorded
-3.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
207.1mm
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 Outback NSW region
Culgoa National Park is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Bourke office
02 6830 0200
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. - 51-53 Oxley Street, Bourke NSW 2840
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Email: npws.bourke@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Bourke office
Nearby towns
Brewarrina (119 km)
Stone fisheries were built on the bed of the Darling River (just downstream from the present day weir) - you can still see them today on a guided tour.
Bourke (217 km)
Around 50km north of Gundabooka National Park is the town of Bourke. Considered the "Gateway to the real outback", Bourke is home to around 3,000 people and has a range of places to eat, garages and services, and plenty of things to do.
Nyngan (328 km)
Explorer Thomas Mitchell camped at the site of the present-day town of Nyngan in 1835; the town site was surveyed in 1882. Wander the self-guided heritage trail to see many fine examples of buildings from this era.