Kinchega Homestead billabong walk

Where

Kinchega National Park in Outback NSW

Accessibility

No wheelchair access

Distance

2.3km loop

Time suggested

1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min

Grade

Grade 3

Entry fees

Park entry fees apply

What to
bring

Drinking water, hat, sunscreen

Please note

• Please take care on the track as there are short, steep sections and the ground can be uneven and slippery.
• This walk crosses the path of the billabong, and may be closed when water levels are high.
• Check the weather conditions before you set out and try to avoid the heat of the day.

Starting from the Old Kinchega Homestead carpark, this walk journeys through thick scrub, open sand plains, river red gum forest and wetlands, as it traces the banks of the tranquil billabong.

Learn more about the rich pastoral heritage and Aboriginal culture of the outback while passing through the historic Homestead ruins, and see remnants of ancient Aboriginal sites including scar trees and middens.

Kinchega National Park and its waterways are a magnet for birdlife and native animals, so be sure to keep an eye out for emus, kangaroos, kestrels, galahs and goannas on your way along the billabong to the Darling River. From here, the track loops back to the carpark. 

You can also start this walking track from campsite 34 on River Drive.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info