Parks and the outdoors in Narrabri

14 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Narrabri.

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Bark Hut Campground and Picnic Area
Mount Kaputar National Park
A great place to camp or have a picnic, with 9 unpowered sites (suitable for tents or camper-trailers), flush toilets, picnic tables, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own wood, do not gather wood), hot showers. Access point for the Euglah Rock Walking Track.
Free entry - bookings required for camping
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Dawsons Spring Campground
Mount Kaputar National Park
Campground with 15 unpowered sites suitable for tents and camper-trailers, flush toilets, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues and fire pits (bring your own firewood, do not gather wood), hot showers. Access point for the Bundabulla Circuit Walking Track, the Dawsons Spring Nature Trail, and the Mount Kaputar Summit Walk. Be careful when camping under trees, and do not remain when high winds are forecast.
Free entry - bookings required for camping
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Doug Sky Lookout
Mount Kaputar National Park
Scenic views over north-west New South Wales, the foothills of the Nandewar Ranges, and the Warrumbungle Mountains - bring your binoculars and cameras. Wheel-chair accessible with assistance to lookout but no disabled parking. Bring warm and waterproof clothing as the weather can be unpredictable. Parking but no picnic tables or toilets.
Free entry
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Governor Lookout Walking Track - car park
Mount Kaputar National Park
A short walk with great views over the Nandewar and Grattai wildernesses and of The Governor Rock formation, with birdwatching opportunities - bring binoculars and cameras. Car park has 1 disabled-access spot, but no picnic tables or toilets. Track is 450 m return (15-30 min), Grade 2, formed, no steps, wheelchair accessible. Access to the Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) Walking Track] where you might see skilled rock climbers take on The Governor.
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Green Camp Picnic Area
Mount Kaputar National Park
Car parking and picnic tables, no barbecues, no toilets. Bring your own drinking water. Despite its name, no camping. Access to the Yulludunida Walking Track - bring binoculars and cameras.
Free entry
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Mount Coryah Walking Track - car park
Mount Kaputar National Park
This track offers views of Eulah Rock and birdwatching opportunities, but takes some effort. The track is a 2 km loop (1-2 hours), Grade 4, very steep, many steps, fitness required. This loop is a steep climb up with ridges, terraces, and clifftops. The track is very narrow at the cliff top and can be slippery when wet - in that case it is best to not continue the loop but backtrack the way you came - see website for details.
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Mount Kaputar Summit Lookout
Mount Kaputar National Park
Enjoy 360-degree views from the summit of Mount Kaputar, and bring your binoculars and cameras. Short steep section to the top on a wooden staircase. Picnic table at the carpark, but no toilets. 4-wheel-drive access in wet weather, 2-wheel-drive vehicle at other times. Bring warm and waterproof clothes as the weather is unpredictable. A good spot for birdwatching. Walkers can descend to Dawsons Spring via the Mount Kaputar Summit Walk.
Free entry
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Narrabri Lake
This reclaimed swamp has become a recrerational playground for swimmers, canoeists, kayakers, and windsurfers, and there is 3km walking/jogging/cycling track around the lake. Playground and barbecue facilities. A good spot for birdwatching, especially for spotting swans.
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Sandstone Caves Walking Track - car park
Pilliga National Park
Visitors can take a self-guided tour to see ancient Aboriginal rock art.. Guided tours available - book through the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre at Barandine (phone number and email address above). Track is a 1.7 km loop (60 - 90 min), Grade 3.
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Sawn Rocks - car park
Mount Kaputar National Park
This trail leads to an unusual rock formation resembling organ pipes. Car park has no amenities. Track is 1.5 km return (15-45 min), Grade 2, wheelchair accessible with some assistance, flat with no steps, formed, signposted.
Free entry
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Upper Bullawa Creek Picnic Area
Mount Kaputar National Park
A picnic area with scenic views and birdwatching opportunities - bring binoculars. Wood barbecue (bring your own firewood, do not gather wood) and picnic tables, but no toilets or drinking/cooking water, so bring your own. Plenty of outdoor space for ball games, and a nearby stream for paddling. Bring warm and weatherproof clothing as the weather can be unpredictable.
Free entry
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Wagun Picnic Area
Deriah Aboriginal Area
Wheelchair-accessible picnic area with picnic tables, free gas/electric barbecues, flush toilets. Bring your own drinking/cooking water. Checkout the Culture Sculpture Walk. Access to the Biruu Gaba Lookout Walking Track is approximately 200 m farther south along Carinya Road (bring binoculars and cameras).
Free entry
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West Kaputar Lookout
Mount Kaputar National Park
Scenic views across Mount Kaputar National Park and of the granite face of the West Kaputar rock formation, and of the Nandewar and Grattai wilderness. Bring your binoculars and cameras.
Free entry
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Yarrie Lake
Birdwatching, water sports, yabbying (crayfish fishing), camping, powered sites, hot showers, toilets, laundry facilities, on-site drinking water. Licences are required for boating and skiing - phone the caretaker. Pets are not permitted.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Narrabri (CC BY-SA 4.0).