Culgoa National Park

Phone: 02 6872 2744
Website: www.nationalparks.com.au

The central feature of Culgoa NP is the Culgoa River, fringed with tall river red gums. The Culgoa floodplain NP in Queensland adjoins the NSW Culgoa NP. <

Culgoa is in Morowari Country with the local community of Weilmoringle having close ties with the park and the historic Aboriginal settlements.

Pastoralists settled in the area in the 1850s and today the park encompasses eight former pastoral leases.

Wildlife: includes mobs of red kangaroos, western grey and eastern grey kangaroos. Emus are a common sight.

Approx 170 species of native birds that include a variety of parrots and waterbrids.

Reptiles and amphibians are abundant.

Other wildlife include the Australian bustard, koala, stripe-faced dunnart, freckled duck and the brolga.

Camping:
Contact the Bourke NPWS office for further information.

UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, ACCESS, ROAD CONDITION/CLOSURE AND FIRE ADVISE TO ALL NSW NATIONAL PARKS PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE OR CONTACT THE RELEVANT PARK, PRIOR TO TRAVEL.

Shearers Quarters and Cottages/Homesteads:
1. On confirmation of bookings full payment is required for the entire number of nights booked.
2. Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the booking date will incur a cancellation fee of one full night's accommodation.
3. 48 hours to less than 5 days notice will incur 50% of one full night's accommodation.
4. More than 5 days notice provided will be refunded in full.
5. If no notice of cancellation is received for the accommodation the relevant Park reserves the right to withhold the full payment for the entire booking.
6. Any damage incurred to the property (including contents) will be charged accordingly.
7. Bookings are taken at the discretion of the NPWS office at the relevant Park.
8. Refunds will be at the discretion and action of the relevant Park.
9. It is the responsibility of the person(s) booking to confirm 48 hours prior to arrival date and direct to the relevant Park.

Campsite bookings:
1. Bookings are required (at some) of the Far West Region's NPs for campsites in the school holiday long weekends public holiday periods and major events.
2. Bookings are taken at the discretion of the NPWS office at the relevant Park.
3. An 'honesty box' system is in place at most Parks and/or payment is required at the relevant Park office.
4. Some Far West Region NPs have free campsites.
5. Failure to pay the required campsite fees can incur significant fines.

Notes:
The official VISITOR GUIDE NSW NATIONAL PARKS booklet is available as a download from www.nswnationalparks.com.au
Refer to the relevant National Park for updates on conditions or contact the FWR office T: 08 8080 3200 as conditions may change without notice.