drive outback australiaIn order to make your Outback NSW touring experience the best it can possibly be, we have produced an extensive "Darling River Run Map and Guide".

Outback NSW National Parks

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kinchega National Park Outback NSWOutback NSW not only has some of the best National Parks in NSW but also Australia; these well managed parks are as diverse as the area itself. From the haunting ‘Walls of China’ at Mungo National Park (Lake Mungo), the evocative riverland along the Darling at Kinchega NP, thespiritual landscape found at Mutawintji, to the remote outback expanses of Sturt National Park.


The Jump-Ups at Sturt National Park Outback NSW Mutawintji Historic Site - Mutawintji National Park Outback NSW Mulareenya Creek - Mulgowan Art Site Walk Gundabooka National Park Outback NSW Peery Lake in the Paroo-Darling National Park (white Cliffs) Outback NSW Inside the Kinchega Wool Shed - Kinchaga National Park Outback NSW

These areas are superb examples of Aboriginal connectivity to the land and provide evocative examples of the integral nature that these places are to the indigenous cultures of the area, both historically and contemporaneously.

These areas have provided the cultural sustainability that has enabled the continuous habituation for over 45,000 years. The careful management of these culturally rich sites enables all people to gain a greater understanding of the importance of the Australian Indigenous culture and experience first hand the connectivity of a culture to the land.

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National Parks enable the visitor to experience the majesty and beauty of the unique physical landscape, the humbling and moving spirituality of an ancient land, and the ubiquitous and unique Australian flora and fauna.

Whether it is a visit for a day or several days, these natural treasures offer a true outback experience for hiking, camping, bird watching, nature and cultural experiences or just a place to relax and recharge the batteries... far for the maddening crowd.

Some parks, such as Mutawintji NP, offer unique guided tours with Aboriginal custodians to the more culturally significant areas while other parks such as Mungo, Paroo-Darling, and Kinchega offer special Discovery programs during the School holidays.


The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSWPWS) also carefully mange the rich pastoral history of the various areas to provide the visitor a great insight to the pioneering endeavors that enabled the country to be opened up.
Tracks in the Sand at Mungo National Park Outback NSW Rock Art at Mt Grenfell historic area (Nyngan) Outback NSW Willandra NP Outback NSW Culgoa NP - Outback NSW Yanga NP Outback NSW

Words might tell a story and a picture may tell a thousand stories, but the whole narrative cannot be comprehended until one visits these areas to gain an actual experience. It is when one visits these places that that a true understanding and appreciation of this great land and the significance of the Aboriginal culture and spirituality becomes apparent.