Accommodation within the National Park
Yanda campground and day area has pit toilets, barbecue and picnic area with a small water tank. It is roomy, flat, and suitable
for rigs of all sizes.
Dry Tank campground suitable for tents, camper trailers and small caravans has pit toilets and picnic
area. No water.
Cottage style accommodation at Belah shearing quarters and Redbank Homestead which both require
booking at all times.
New South Wales - Gundabooka National Park
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Valley of the Eagles Walk (Ngama Malyan), which commences from the Bennetts Gorge parking and picnic area, is a 5.7 kilometre
return walk. This starts with an easy 500 metre path to the base of Mount Gunderbooka with a viewing platform for views of this, the
highest peak in the Gunderbooka Range, rising 350 metres above the surrounding plains and 495 metres above sea level. The continuing
steep and rocky trail to the peak is difficult and for experienced hikers only.
Ben Lomond Road runs roughly east to west through the park, commencing from the Kidman Way fifty kilometres south of Bourke, and is
the main entrance to the park. The main features and walks within the park are accessed from Ben Lomond Road (at right).
All roads and tracks within the park are suitable for dry weather travel only.
Short walks in the park include the Little Mountain Walk. Commencing at the Dry Tank campground (at left), this walk is an easy
five kilometre return trail with a short climb to a viewing platform.
With diverse vegetation across the range of the park, with areas dominated by trees such as Eucalyptus populnea (Bimble Box), Acacia
aneura (Mulga), and Acacia excelsa (Ironwood).
I was particularly impressed with the beauty of Flindersia maculosa
(below), which is a tree in the citrus family. It is found in arid and semi arid areas in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
Because of the spotted bark, it is known as Leopardwood or Leopard tree. The Aboriginals called it Bagala.
The habitat
is stony hills and sand plains of the warm semi-arid zone of the Australian continent. It can grow in areas with an annual average
rainfall of less than 250 mm, such as at Mutawintji National Park.
Update: Due to Covid restrictions, since June 2020, all national parks camping must be booked, online via NSW National Parks or
by phone on 1300 072 757. A $6 booking fee applies to all bookings, even for campgrounds that do not charge a camping
fee.