The Sturt National Park is a protected national park that is located in the arid far north-western corner of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 325,329-hectare (803,910-acre) national park is situated approximately 1,060 kilometres (660 mi) northwest of Sydney and the nearest town is Tibooburra, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away.
The Dingo Fence in Cameron Corner, located on the northern boundary of the national park
The Mt. Wood shearers quarters after 10mm of rain
A Crest-tailed Mulgara, re-discovered in Sturt NP in 2017 during wildlife surveys undertaken as part of the Wild Deserts program
Tibooburra is a town in the far northwest of New South Wales, Australia, located 1,187 kilometres (738 mi) from the state capital, Sydney. It is most frequently visited by tourists on their way to Sturt National Park or on the way to or from Innamincka in South Australia and Birdsville in Queensland. At the 2016 census, Tibooburra had a population of 134.
Although facilities in Tibooburra are quite limited, fuel, meals, and a range of accommodation options are available. All significant support services are based in Broken Hill.
Main street of Tibooburra looking towards the two storey hotel
Tibooburra main street in 1976
Gold specimen from Tibooburra, size 5 x 4.5 x 1.1 cm.
The Albert Hall in Tibooburra, NSW
