Kinchega National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Kinchega National Park.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Broken Hill:
- Take Menindee Road, which becomes Nr Menindee - Broken Hill Road as you leave town
- This takes you all the way to Menindee and the entrance of Kinchega National Park
From Ivanhoe:
- Take the Cobb Highway for 4km out of Ivanhoe
- Turn left onto Ivanhoe-Menindee Road and follow for 200km to Menindee and the entrance to Kinchega National Park
Park entry points
- Menindee Road access See on map
- Old Pooncarie Road access See on map
Parking Show more
- Cawndilla campground See on map
- Darling River campground See on map
- Kinchega Visitor Centre See on map
- Kinchega Woolshed See on map
- Morton Boulka picnic area See on map
- Old Kinchega Homestead See on map
- PS Providence historic site See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Kinchega National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
It's a great time for a camping trip when the weather is a bit cooler and the park is springing to life after the sleepy winter.
Summer
Cool off after a hot day of exploring in the park's rivers or lakes.
Winter
Throw in your line below Weir 32 on the Darling river – you might catch a golden perch. You'll need a current NSW recreational fishing licence though, and you must abide by bag limits and protected species fishing laws.
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
Amenities
Toilets Show more
- Cawndilla campground
- Darling River campground
- Emu Lake campground
- Kinchega Shearers' Quarters
- Kinchega Visitor Centre
- Kinchega Woolshed
- Morton Boulka picnic area
Picnic tables Show more
- Cawndilla campground
- Darling River campground
- Emu Lake campground
- Kinchega Visitor Centre
- Kinchega Woolshed
- Morton Boulka picnic area
- PS Providence historic site
Barbecue facilities
Drinking water
Showers
Maps and downloads
- Kinchega National Park factsheet
- Kinchega National Park map (2.4MB pdf)
- Kinchega National Park self-drive tour (599.1KB pdf)
- Kinchega National Park culture and history (781.2KB pdf)
- Outback and Rivers flier (7.2MB pdf)
- Outback national park drives (2.3MB pdf)
- Outback and Rivers itineraries (5.7MB pdf)
Fees and passes
Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. The park has a pay and display envelope payment system - please bring correct coins.
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All Parks Pass -
For all parks in NSW (including Kosciuszko NP)
$190 (1 year) / $335 (2 years)
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Multi Parks Pass -
For all parks in NSW (except Kosciuszko)
$65 (1 year) / $115 (2 years)
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Country Parks Pass -
For all parks in Country NSW (except Kosciuszko)
$45 (1 year) / $75 (2 years)
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Single Country Park Pass -
For entry to a single park in country NSW (except Kosciuszko).
$22 (1 year) / $40 (2 years)
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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
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 -
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Broken Hill office
08 8084 2880
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Closed 1pm to 2pm. - 183 Argent Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880
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Email: npws.westdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Broken Hill office
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)
Nearby towns
Menindee (1 km)
Menindee is the gateway to Kinchega National Park, where the Darling forms a chain of natural lakes. Make sure you see this amazing sight as the sun sets of the dead river gums in the lakes.
Broken Hill (111 km)
About 10 km from Broken Hill, in the middle of the Living Desert Reserve, is Sundown Hill, the site of the Living Desert Sculptures. Follow the easy walking trail that takes you past these beautiful sandstone sculptures, even more striking in this desert setting.