Narran Lake open days 2025
Narran Lake Nature Reserve
Overview
Join a special guided tour to discover the significance of Narran Lake Nature Reserve, near Brewarrina, on an open day. You'll learn about the area through scientists as well as the traditional Aboriginal Custodians of this land.
- When
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 May 2025, 10am to 3pm.
- Where
- Narran Lake Nature Reserve in Outback NSW
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and children 5 years and over.
- Opening times
- 10am to 3pm.
- Meeting point
- Narran Lake Nature Reserve picnic area.
- What to
bring - Sturdy shoes, drinking water, hat, sunscreen
- Bookings
- To register, email or phone the Narribri office on 02 6792 7300.
- Please note
- Friday is the better day for school groups to visit the park.
- Saturday may be preferable for adults to book a tour.
Explore this amazing area with so much to do:
- Take a guided tour through the spectacular wetlands
- Discover the rich culture of the area through conversations and storytelling with Traditional Custodians
- Learn about Ngarrawuwilanha yanaawayilanha (looking back going forward)
- Learn about traditional Aboriginal tool making and weaving methods during demonstrations
- Enjoy cultural singing and dancing performances
- Taste delicious bush tucker and join in a barbeque lunch
Staff from the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be on hand to answer any questions you have.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/events/narran-lake-open-days/local-alerts
General enquiries
- Narrabri office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6792 7300
- npws.barwon@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Level 1, 100 Maitland Street, Narrabri NSW 2390. Accessible via Dewhurst Street.
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Narran Lake Nature Reserve in the Outback NSW region
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Narran Lake open days 2025.
Getting there and parking
From Walgett:
- Drive 7km west along Kamilaroi Highway towards Brewarrina.
- Where the sign points left for Brewarrina, continue straight ahead onto Gingie Road.
- Continue for 37km, then turn left onto Kurrajong Road.
- Follow for 28km to the T-section with Narran Lake Road
- Turn right onto Narran Lake Road. Look for the gate into Narran Lake Reserve about 1km on the left past the cattle grid.
From Brewarrina:
- Drive east along Kamilaroi Highway for 60km, before turning left onto Narran Lake Road.
- Follow Narran Lake Road for about 38km. Look for the gate on the left, about 1km after the Kurrajong Road intersection, just past the cattle grid.
From Lightning Ridge:
- Drive west from Lightning Ridge for 5km, before turning left onto Castlereagh Highway.
- After about 7km, turn right onto Llanillo Road towards Cumborah.
- At Cumborah, turn left onto Gingie Road and head south for 3km.
- Take the right turn onto Kurrajong Road and follow it right through to the intersection with Narran Lake Road
- Turn right and look for the gate into Narran Lake Reserve, about 1 km up on your left (just past the cattle grid).
Parking
Free parking available.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Not-wheelchair accessible.