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Geography of Homestead Bend

Kinchega National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Wed 4 June 2025, 12.48pm

Applies from Wed 4 Jun 2025, 12.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Jun 2025, 12.48pm.

Closed areas: Several roads remain closed in Kinchega National Park due to rain

At present only Woolshed Drive is open allowing access to the Historic Woolshed, Emu Lake campground and Kinchega Shearers Quarters. All other roads remain closed. i.e. River Drive and campsites, Cawndilla campground, Morton Boulka day use area and Tandou Road all remain closed.  These closures will be updated as conditions change.  For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 4 Jun 2025, 12.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Jun 2025, 12.48pm

Closed areas: Several roads remain closed in Kinchega National Park due to rain

At present only Woolshed Drive is open allowing access to the Historic Woolshed, Emu Lake campground and Kinchega Shearers Quarters. All other roads remain closed. i.e. River Drive and campsites, Cawndilla campground, Morton Boulka day use area and Tandou Road all remain closed.  These closures will be updated as conditions change.  For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.

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Applies from Mon 11 Dec 2023, 11.45am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 10.40am

Closed areas: Darling River campground is closed from campsite 31-34.

Darling River campground is closed from campsite 31-34.  Please do not pass the barriers.  For further information please contact the Broken Hill NPWS office on 08 8084 2880. 

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/education/stage-4-geography-homestead-bend-kinchega-national-park/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Kinchega National Park in the Outback NSW region

  • Kinchega National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. The park has a pay and display envelope payment system - please bring correct coins.

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Emergency services

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For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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