Cuttaburra National Park is located around 3.5km off Burrawantie Road, around 155 km northwest of Bourke and 100 km southeast of Hungerford.

From Bourke:

Access is via unsealed roads and road conditions may vary. Please check local conditions and road closures with Bourke Shire Council.

Via Yantabulla:

• From North Bourke travel northwest on The Dowling Track (Hungerford Rd) (MR404) towards Hungerford.
• At Fords Bridge continue straight ahead on the Dowling Track to Yantabulla (MR404).
• After Yantabulla turn right onto Burrawantie Road (RLR27).
• Once you enter Cuttaburra National Park the campground turn-off is 1.9 km on the left.

Via Ellavale:

• From North Bourke travel northwest on The Dowling Track (Hungerford Rd) (MR404) towards Hungerford.
• At Fords Bridge turn right onto Ellavale Road (RLR-24).
• After 32 km the road turns left and becomes Mascot Road (RLR-26).
• Once you enter Cuttaburra National Park turn right at the T-Junction of Burrawantie Road (RLR27).
• The campground turn-off is 1.8 km on the left.

Via Enngonia:

• From Bourke travel north on the Mitchell Highway (B71) towards Cunnamulla for 91km.
• At Enngonia turn left onto McCabe Street.
• After 260m McCabe St become Burrawantie Road (RLR27).
• Travel along Burrawantie Road for 30km. Once you enter Cuttaburra. National Park the campground turn-off is 17km on the right.

Parking

• Comeroo campground See on map

Road quality

Access is via unsealed roads and condition may vary. Roads are closed when wet. Please check local conditions and road closures with Bourke Shire Council.

Vehicle access

• All roads require 4WD vehicle

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

Autumn

Autumn is still a lovely time to visit as the daytime temperatures start to drop.

Spring

After rain the landscape can come alive with blankets of wildflowers. While every colour is represented, yellow is certainly dominant with sprawling bloodwoods, vivid mulga and senna bushes out in flowers.

Winter

Winter is one of the best times to visit with milder days and chilly nights. The skies are clear, the stars are amazing and the flowering yapunyah provides a splash of colour.

Toilets

• Comeroo campground

Showers

• Comeroo campground

Picnic tables

• Comeroo campground

• Cuttaburra National Park factsheet
• Cuttaburra National Park map (935KB pdf)

Animals

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  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.

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  Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)

  With a wingspan of up to 2.5m, the wedge-tailed eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey. These Australian animals are found in woodlands across NSW, and have the ability to soar to heights of over 2km. If you’re bird watching, look out for the distinctive diamond-shaped tail of the eagle.

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  Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

  The curious pelican is Australia’s largest flying bird and has the longest bill of any bird in the world. These Australian birds are found throughout Australian waterways and the pelican uses its throat pouch to trawl for fish. Pelicans breed all year round, congregating in large colonies on secluded beaches and islands.

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  Eastern blue-tongue lizard (Tiliqua scinciodes)

  The eastern blue-tongue lizard, one of the largest skinks in Australia, is found throughout most of NSW. When threatened, the eastern blue-tongue lizard displays its blue tongue in a wide-mouthed intimidating show. Not an agile animal, they feed on slow-moving beetles and snails.

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  Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

  The largest of Australian birds, the emu stands up to 2m high and is the second largest bird in the world, after the ostrich. Emus live in pairs or family groups. The male emu incubates and rears the young, which will stay with the adult emus for up to 2 years.

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  Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

  Of the 2 species of kookaburra found in Australia, the laughing kookaburra is the best-known and the largest of the native kingfishers. With its distinctive riotous call, the laughing kookaburra is commonly heard in open woodlands and forests throughout NSW national parks, making these ideal spots for bird watching.

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  Peron's tree frog (Litoria peroni)

  Peron’s tree frog is found right across NSW. These tree-climbing and ground-dwelling Australian animals can quickly change colour, ranging from pale green-grey by day, to a reddish brown with emerald green flecks at night. The male frog has a drill-like call, which has been described as a 'maniacal cackle’.

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  Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)

  The red kangaroo is one of the most iconic Australian animals and the largest marsupial in the world. Large males have reddish fur and can reach a height of 2m, while females are considerably smaller and have blue-grey fur. Red kangaroos are herbivores and mainly eat grass.

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  Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

  One of only 2 egg-laying mammals in the world, the short-beaked echidna is one of the most widespread of Australian native animals. Covered in spines, or quills, they’re equipped with a keen sense of smell and a tube-like snout which they use to break apart termite mounds in search of ants.

Plants

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  Billy buttons (Craspedia spp. )

  Billy buttons are attractive Australian native plants that are widespread throughout eastern NSW in dry forest, grassland and alpine regions such as Kosciuszko National Park. The golden-yellow globe-shaped flowers are also known as woollyheads. Related to the daisy, billy buttons are an erect herb growing to a height of 50cm.

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  Mulga (Acacia aneura)

  Mulga are hardy Australian native plants found throughout inland Australia. With an unusually long tap root, the mulga is able to withstand long periods of drought.

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  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.

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  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.