Mount Grenfell Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Mount Grenfell Historic Site.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Cobar:
- Drive 40km west on Barrier Highway, then turn right at the sign for Mount Grenfell
- Travel for approximately 30km down this road and turn right into Mount Grenfell Historic Site
- Continue along the gravel road until you reach the picnic area.
Park entry points
- Mount Grenfell access 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 Mount Grenfell Historic Site. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
White mallee flowers are blooming and birdwatching is at its best during this season.
Winter
This is ideal weather for hiking Ngiyambaa walking track.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
20°C and 33°C
Highest recorded
47°C
Winter temperature
Average
5.5°C and 16.5°C
Lowest recorded
-2.5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
June
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
109mm
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
Mount Grenfell Historic Site is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or cultural activities.
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Dubbo office
02 6841 7100
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. - 74 River Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830
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Email: npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Dubbo office
Nearby towns
Cobar (70 km)
Cobar is a flourishing town built around the thriving mining and pastoral industries. Mining commenced here in the 1870s, and today, the town is an important source of copper, lead, silver, zinc and gold. Find out about Cobar's rich past at the Great Cobar Heritage Centre.
Tilpa (160 km)
There are plenty of things to see and do in the great outdoors around Tilpa. Birdwatching during the migratory season is popular, and enjoying a peaceful picnic by a quiet waterhole along the Darling River is a pure outback experience.
Bourke (230 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.