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Gorge Loop Road drive

Sturt National Park

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  • Budgerigars, Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Courtney Davies © DPIE

    Caryapundy lookout loop drive

    If you’re staying in Tibooburra and only have time for a day drive, try this return drive through Narriearra. Bring a picnic and set out on your journey through this extraordinary outback national park.

  • Jump-Up Loop Road drive, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer, OEH

    Jump-Up Loop Road drive

    A fantastic self-guided car tour of the outback country of Sturt National Park, Jump-Up Loop Road drive offers scenic desert views, historic heritage and excellent birdwatching.

 

Nearby things to do

Outdoor Pastoral Museum, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Outdoor Pastoral Museum

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Golden Gully walking track, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Golden Gully walking track

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Walkers at the start of Mount Wood Summit walking track in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mount Wood Summit walking track

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Aerial of The Granites walking track in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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The Granites walking track

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Tibooburra Visitor Centre, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Tibooburra Visitor Centre

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Ceramic remains from the Whittabrinnah Hotel, Whittabrinnah Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Courtney Davies © DPE

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Whittabrinnah heritage walk

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Courthouse Museum, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Courthouse Museum

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Blue-billed duck, Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Courtney Davies © DPIE

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Caryapundy tank bird hide

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Beautiful sunrise at Mount Wood Homestead. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Mount Wood Homestead

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Friends camping by the billabong at Mount Wood campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Mount Wood campground

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Dead Horse Gully campground, Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Dead Horse Gully campground

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Group of friends walking outside Mount Wood Shearers Quarters. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Mount Wood Shearers Quarters

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A picnic area at Caryapundy lookout campground, Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Dan Hough © DPIE

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Caryapundy lookout campground

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Nearby parks

  • The red dirt of Mount Wood campground in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

    Sturt National Park

    Head to Sturt National Park on your journey into the Australian outback. Camp for a few days to really explore the landscape and historic heritage of the park.

  • Wetland birds fly over Caryapundy Swamp, Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. Photo: Joshua Smith ©DPIE

    Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park

    Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park is in the far north-west corner of NSW, in Channel Country, east of Sturt National Park and Tibooburra. It's a great destination for outback travellers.

 

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Family at Yanga Woolshed in Yanga National Park. Photo: Gavin Hansford
Gorge Loop Road drive

Park info

  • in Sturt National Park in the Outback NSW region

  • Sturt 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 coin-operated pay and display machines - please bring correct coins.

    Buy annual pass
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