The drive to Narriaerra Caryapundy Swamp National Park takes around 1hr from Tibooburra, 5hrs from Broken Hill and around 6hrs from Bourke.

From Tibooburra:

• Travel 26km east of Tibooburra along Tibooburra Road, to where it becomes Narriearra Road.
• Continue travelling straight onto Narriearra Road, and drive for another 19km. You'll pass through 2 gates to enter the park.
• Whittabrinnah Hotel precinct is the first area you’ll reach after entering the park. It's 10km into the park, past the second gate and park entrance sign.

From Broken Hill:

• Take the Silver City Highway through Packsaddle to Tibooburra.
• Turn right onto Tibooburra Road and head towards Wanaaring for 26km, to where Tibooburra Road becomes Narriearra Road.
• Continue travelling straight onto Narriearra Road, and drive for another 19km. You'll pass through 2 gates to enter the park.
• Whittabrinnah Hotel precinct is the first area you’ll reach after entering the park. It's10km into the park, past the second gate and park entrance sign.

From Bourke:

• Travel to Wanaaring and onto The Cut Line towards Tibooburra.
• Turn right onto Narriearra Road and follow the signs to the park. You'll pass through 2 gates to enter the park.
• Whittabrinnah Hotel precinct is the first area you’ll reach after entering the park. It's10km into the park, past the second gate and park entrance sign.

Parking

• Caryapundy lookout campground See on map
• Whittabrinnah heritage walk See on map

Road quality

The roads from Tibooburra or Bourke and the roads within this park are unsealed gravel roads that may be closed in poor weather. It's a good idea to check conditions before you set out and take plenty of water, petrol and supplies.

• Unsealed roads

Parking

Parking is available.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park:

Autumn

This is a good time of year to visit. Daytime temperatures are pleasant and the nights are not too chilly.

Spring

In spring cassias, wattles, fan flowers and other desert wildflowers bloom and fill the park with vibrant colour. Note that if you visit within 1 to 3 months after good rainfall, roads may only be open to 4WD vehicles, and some roads in the northern part of the park may not be open at all.

Toilets

• Caryapundy lookout campground
• Whittabrinnah heritage walk

Picnic tables

• Caryapundy lookout campground

Barbecue facilities

• Caryapundy lookout campground

• Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park factsheet
• Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park map (1MB pdf)

Animals

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  Grey grasswren (Amytornis barbatus barbatus)

  The endangered grey grasswren (Bulloo subspecies) lives in the semi-arid floodplains of far western NSW and Queensland. Around 90 percent of this rare bird's NSW habitat is protected within Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park.

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  Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

  The curious pelican is Australia’s largest flying bird and has the longest bill of any bird in the world. These Australian birds are found throughout Australian waterways and the pelican uses its throat pouch to trawl for fish. Pelicans breed all year round, congregating in large colonies on secluded beaches and islands.

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  Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

  The largest of Australian birds, the emu stands up to 2m high and is the second largest bird in the world, after the ostrich. Emus live in pairs or family groups. The male emu incubates and rears the young, which will stay with the adult emus for up to 2 years.

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  Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)

  The red kangaroo is one of the most iconic Australian animals and the largest marsupial in the world. Large males have reddish fur and can reach a height of 2m, while females are considerably smaller and have blue-grey fur. Red kangaroos are herbivores and mainly eat grass.

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  Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

  One of only 2 egg-laying mammals in the world, the short-beaked echidna is one of the most widespread of Australian native animals. Covered in spines, or quills, they’re equipped with a keen sense of smell and a tube-like snout which they use to break apart termite mounds in search of ants.

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  Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)

  With a wingspan of up to 2.5m, the wedge-tailed eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey. These Australian animals are found in woodlands across NSW, and have the ability to soar to heights of over 2km. If you’re bird watching, look out for the distinctive diamond-shaped tail of the eagle.

Plants

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  Mulga (Acacia aneura)

  Mulga are hardy Australian native plants found throughout inland Australia. With an unusually long tap root, the mulga is able to withstand long periods of drought.

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  River red gum (Eucalpytus camaldulensis)

  Australian native plants, majestic river red gum trees are widespread across Australian inland river systems. The river red gum is a dominant tree species of the Murray-Darling basin which spans NSW, Queensland and Victoria. This iconic native eucalypt grows to a height of 30m and is thought to have a lifespan up to 500-1000 years.

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  Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia)

  A hardy Australian native plant, the saltbush is a small spreading shrub that can withstand dry salty soils such as those found in the desert plains of western NSW. It is grey-white in colour and has small spear-shaped succulent leaves. It flowers from December to April.