Bunyip Hole campground

Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park

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Overview

Bunyip Hole campground is in the Willbriggie area of Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park, near Griffith. This dog-friendly campground is a peaceful riverside escape, and offers unpowered sites with great fishing, paddling, walks and cycling.

Accommodation Details
Number of campsites 15
Camping type Tent, Camper trailer site, Camping beside my vehicle
Facilities Toilets
What to bring Cooking water, drinking water, fuel stove
Price There are no camping fees at this campground but a $6 booking fee applies.
Bookings Book up to 12 people or 2 sites online.
Group bookings School groups and Park Eco Pass holders can make a group booking enquiry.
Please note
  • Sites are unmarked and unpowered.
  • The campground can be busy in summer, during school holiday periods, and during February's annual fishing classic competition.
  • Although the majestic river red gums that line the Murrumbidgee River create shady picnic spots, try to avoid sitting directly underneath as they are notorious for dropping large branches without warning.
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Set on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, Bunyip Hole campground is popular with families, and travellers who don’t want to leave their dogs at home. There’s plenty of space to spread out and find your little slice of river frontage.

Set up your tent, caravan, campervan or RV under the shade of the river red gums then spend your time relaxing, fishing, cycling or walking through this picturesque park. The sandy beaches are great for kids (and dogs) to run off their energy, while the calm river is perfect for kayaking and cooling off after a hot day. In cooler months you might have the place to yourself.

Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park, and nearby Murrumbidgee Valley National Park, protect part of the longest continuous tract of river red gum forest in the world. The trees line the banks of the river, providing a habitat for local wildlife. Keep an eye out for ring-tailed possums and the threatened superb parrot. The river is also a favourite waterhole for wallabies, kangaroos and emus.

The town of Darlington Point is only a 10min drive away, so you’re not far from supplies. Why not explore more of the Murrumbidgee Valley along Forest drive, or use Bunyip Hole campground as an overnight stop for an outback adventure along the Sturt Highway.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

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Bunyip Hole campground is in Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:

Aboriginal culture

Wattle flowering in Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park. Credit: Gavin Hansford © DPE

The river red gums have been important to Wiradjuri people, the traditional owners of the Murrumbidgee Valley, for thousands of years. Used for making canoes and shields, they also provide warmth, shelter and food. Some river red gums were large enough for individuals to sleep in, and light a small fire during the cold nights. Even today, Wiradjuri artists in Narrandera use river red gum to make boomerangs, coolamons and carved didgeridoos.

Take me to the river

2 people kayaking on the Murrumbidgee River. Credit: Gavin Hansford © DPE

Murrumbidgee River flows in a westerly direction and is over 1,600km long. River red gums benefit from times of flooding as it recharges the subsoil with water. The river supports river red gums forests, which in turn support the banks of the river with their root systems. Logged since the 1820s and managed as forests by the government since the early 1900s, in 2010 NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service protected 107,000ha of river red gums by creating new parks and reserves, which will now be enjoyed for generations to come.

River red gums

River red gum trees in Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park. Credit: Gavin Hansford © DPE

The Murrumbidgee Valley River parks protect part of the longest continuous tract of river red gum forest in the world. An iconic Australian eucalypt which grows to awe-inspiring heights with a deep red colour curving along rivers and channels, the Riverina river red gum is of international significance.

Plants and animals protected in this park

Animals

  • Swamp wallaby in Murramarang National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor)

    The swamp wallaby, also known as the black wallaby or black pademelon, lives in the dense understorey of rainforests, woodlands and dry sclerophyll forest along eastern Australia. This unique Australian macropod has a dark black-grey coat with a distinctive light-coloured cheek stripe.

  • Tawny frogmouth. Photo: Rosie Nicolai

    Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

    Found throughout Australia, the tawny frogmouth is often mistaken for an owl due to its wide, powerful beak, large head and nocturnal hunting habits. The ‘oom oom oom’ call of this native bird can be heard echoing throughout a range of habitats including heath, woodlands and urban areas.

  • Southern boobook. Photo: David Cook

    Southern boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae)

    The southern boobook, also known as the mopoke, is the smallest and most common native owl in Australia. With a musical 'boo-book' call that echoes through forests and woodlands, the southern boobook is a great one to look out for while bird watching.

Plants

  • Saltbush. Photo: Jaime Plaza

    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.

  • River red gum, Murrumbidgee Valley National Park. Photo: Paul Childs

    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.

Environments in this park