Paroo Darling National Park

A rich, living Aboriginal heritage is protected here and evidence abounds of a lifestyle spanning back many thousands of years in the stone tool scatters, hearth sites and scar trees.

Phone: 08 8083 7900
Website: www.nationalparks.com.au

The Visitor Centre at White Cliffs is the best place to begin a visit to Paroo-Darling National Park. Take your time and learn more about the local people, places, and life. Located at a key crossroad in White Cliffs, our clean, green building is solar powered and energy efficient to minimise its impact on the surrounding area.

Roads within the park may be closed after rain.

Paroo-Darling National Park is fast becoming known for its mound springs and continually changing Peery Lake, cycling as it does through flood and drought and back again.

Once filled, the lake can hold water for three years. The result is a spectacular inland playground for up to 50 000 water birds each day.

A day use area is being established at Peery Lake.

Camping is available at the Coach and Horses campground at Wilga. Enjoy an authentic bush camping experience, beside the river that once enticed early settlers and brought the river boats here.

You'll need to bring your own fresh water, we provide gas BBQs, pit toilets and the night sky.

No wood fires are allowed in Paroo-Darling National Park.

Camping fees apply. A self registration system allows for payment of fees.

Tours: Guided tours are conducted by Discovery Rangers. They are run over the autumn, winter and spring school holiday periods. Ph: 08 8083 7900 for bookings and information. Fees apply. Be sure to check the national parks website or wild wild world website - www.wildwildworld.com.au for Discovery Tours during school holidays for further information.

FOR 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.

Access to the park is via a number of separate sections.

80km north of Wilcannia along the Wanaaring Road.

60km east of Wilcannia on the east Road to Bourke.

20km east of White Cliffs along the Mandalay Roads.

On the Barrier highway from Broken HIll to Wilcannia approx 200km and north approx 90km from Wilcannia to White Cliffs.

Paroo-Darling NP is divided into two main parts on the eastern and western sides of the Darling River.

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.