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Tibooburra

Tibooburra is 332 km north of Broken Hill and 130 km south-east of Cameron Corner and with the spectacular Sturt National Park on its doorstep.

The name Tibooburra is a transliteration of the First Nation word meaning 'heap of boulders'.

For more information, please visit Tibooburra, Outback NSW - Plan a Holiday | Visit NSW.

Accommodation

Caryapundy lookout campground

When it floods, areas of this massive national park transform from semi-arid plains into huge lakes and swamps that are havens for rare waterbirds.

Cawndilla campground

Birdwatchers will flock to this idyllic lakeside campground in Kinchega National Park in outback NSW.

Dead Horse Gully campground

Camp among the massive granite boulders of Sturt National Park, a place that has to be seen to be believed.

Mount Wood campground

Beautifully set next to an outback billabong, Mount Wood campground is a great base for exploring the historic landscape of Sturt National Park.

Mount Wood Shearers Quarters

Kick back and immerse yourself in the vast expanse of the spectacular outback in true pioneer style.

Olive Downs campground

There's nothing more dramatic than the views of orange tinged clouds of a sunset at Olive Downs campground, matched only by the sight of kangaroos...

Mount Wood Homestead

If you're curious to know what life was like for early outback settlers, this is as close to an authentic experience as you're likely to...

Fort Grey campground

Explore Corner Country and the outback of Sturt National Park from Fort Grey campground. Suitable for caravans and motorhomes, there are some great walks nearby.

Attractions

Jump-Up Loop Road drive

For a tantalising taste of outback NSW, load up the van or 4WD and revel in the wide open spaces along Jump-Up Loop Road drive,...

Jump-Up walking track

Take a walk among the Jump-Up landscape of Sturt National Park; striking flat-topped mesas that are the remains of an ancient mountain range. As you...

Middle Road drive

Most people start the drive at Olive Downs Homestead, which dates back to the 1880s and was once the social hub of the area.

Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park

Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park is the traditional Country of the Karengappa Aboriginal People. The Wongkumara and Malyangapa People also share ties to this land.

Outdoor Pastoral Museum

Part of the historic Mount Wood homestead complex, a visit to the Outdoor Pastoral Museum will give insight into the life of Australian outback workers.

Sturt's tree walk

In 1844, Captain Charles Sturt led the Central Australia Expedition from the streets of Adelaide, then along the Murray and Darling rivers before heading where...

Talpero lookout

Picnic at Talpero lookout and learn about our unique desert ecology, local Aboriginal culture, and the history of pastoralism in Sturt National Park.

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Wells walk

Starting from Fort Grey campground, the unformed track takes you on a journey through interdune woodland communities and along the creek past the majestic river...

Gorge Loop Road Drive

As one of the largest national parks in NSW, Sturt National Park can seem so vast as to be almost impenetrable.

Sturts Steps Touring Route

The Sturt’s Steps Touring Route follows the route taken by 19th-century explorer Charles Sturt when his Inland Expedition came into NSW Corner Country in 1845.

Mount Wood Summit walking track

Cone-shaped Mount Wood stands tall among the gibber plains of Sturt National Park, said to be one of the most inhospitable places in Australia.
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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.

Courthouse Museum

Step back in time and imagine what life must have been like for those who lived and worked on sheep stations in the early 1900s.