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Big River drive

Goulburn River National Park

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All the practical information you need to know about Big River drive.

Getting there and parking

Big River drive is in the central precinct of Goulburn River National Park. To get there:

  • From Wollar, follow Barigan Street north.
  • Turn right into Mogo Road and continue to the start of Spring Gully Road
  • Follow Spring Gully Road which becomes Big River Road to Big River campground

Parking

Parking is available at Big River campground.

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Goulburn River National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Is there anything more relaxing than sitting around the campfire with family and friends? Autumn is a great time of year to visit Spring Gully campground.

Spring

With the many natives blooming – callistemons, acacias and eucalypts among them – this is the best time to observe the plant and wildlife the park attracts.

Summer

With the temperatures at their warmest, head to the river for swimming and liloing.

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

15°C and 30°C

Highest recorded

40.3°C

Winter temperature

Average

3°C and 17°C

Lowest recorded

–6.7°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

January

Driest month

May

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

186.7mm

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Safety messages

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Permitted

Fishing

A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.

Prohibited

Gathering firewood

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.

If you're travelling through a national park or reserve on a public road you can have pets inside your vehicle. However, you must keep them inside your vehicle while driving through national parks or reserves. You must also comply with any conditions in the park’s plan of management, and you cannot stop to visit the park or use park facilities (unless for safety reasons, or to use publicly accessible toilets).

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

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