Address & Contact
Weir Trail
Gumbalie NSW 2840
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Web: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/toorale-national-park
Camp by the riverbank at
Darling River campground (Yapara Paaka Thuru) in Toorale National Park, near
Bourke. Watch animals and birds flock to the river, go fishing, and discover the history and scenery of outback NSW.
If you're exploring Toorale or Gundabooka national parks,
Darling River campground (Yapara Paaka Thuru), near
Bourke, is a basic
bush camp with limited facilities. Set up your tent, campervan or trailer in a peaceful spot beside the river, and see what makes this place so special to the Kurnu-Baakandji People.
The
campground is ideally located for exploring the iconic
Darling River drive, or Mount Talowla
lookout with its sweeping
views of the park. Discover the fascinating history of nearby
Toorale Homestead, once the world's largest sheep station. Or, try your hand at fishing for yellow belly in the
Darling River, beside the river red gums and coolabah trees.
It's a good idea to visit during the cooler months, between April and September. After the rains, the landscape comes to life with
wildflowers, and the floodplains become a birdwatcher's paradise. Bring your binoculars to spot wedge-tailed eagles soaring above or spoonbills and Major
Mitchell's cockatoos by the water. The
Darling River is also a favourite watering hole for kangaroos, emus and goannas.