Site to Sights
Dry Tank campground
Gunderbooka NSW 2840
Category:
Camping Ground
Bourke NSW
Area
NSW: NORTH WESTERN
GPS:
-36.2400083, 149.1104009
Nearby Sights/Things To Do
๐๏ธ Dry Tank Campground โ Gundabooka National Park, NSW
๐ Description & Location
Located within Gundabooka National Park, south of Bourke, this quiet bush campground provides a peaceful and scenic base for exploring the park. It's tucked beneath mulga woodlands and close to the popular Little Mountain walking track.
A great choice for tent campers, caravans, and camper trailers, this is classic outback camping with a genuine sense of isolation and space.
๐ ๏ธ Facilities and Amenities
โ 20 marked campsites
๐ป Toilets
๐ฅ Picnic tables and barbecue/fire rings
๐งบ No binsโcarry out all rubbish
โ BYO drinking and cooking water
โ BYO firewoodย (collection not permitted)
๐ถ Bushwalking access nearby
๐พ No pets permitted (inside national park)
Bookings required: Book online for up to 12 people or 2 sites; larger groups must enquire.
๐ป Vehicle Access
2WD accessible in dry conditions
Unsealed roadsโhigh-clearance recommended after rain
Suitable for tents, camper trailers, caravans, and vehicle-based camping
Remote areaโprepare for limited services and no mobile signal
๐ฐ๏ธ History
This area lies within the ancestral lands of the Ngemba people. Gundabooka is rich in cultural heritage, with ancient Aboriginal rock art, storylines, and significant Dreaming sites throughout the park.
Dry Tank serves as a modern bush campsite, but the surrounding land has supported Indigenous communities for thousands of years.
๐๏ธ Nearby Campgrounds
Yanda Campgroundย โ Beside the Darling River, ideal for paddling and birdwatching
Darling River Campground (Yapara Paaka Thuru)ย โ Scenic riverside bush site
Redbank Homesteadย โ Group accommodation (not a campground)
๐ Nearby Attractions
๐ฅพ Little Mountain Walking Trackย โ Short, scenic hike with panoramic views
๐ผ๏ธ Aboriginal Rock Art Sitesย โ Charcoal Tank and Burrabarroo areas nearby
๐ฆ Birdwatchingย in mulga country
๐ Gundabooka Driveย โ Scenic touring route through the park
๐ Day trips to Bourkeย for supplies and heritage attractions
๐ฌ Reviews Summary
Campers report:
โIncredible outback silence and starry skiesโ
โVery clean and peacefulโideal for stargazing and walkingโ
โSimple but well-managedโ
โNo phone receptionโjust nature and spaceโ
โ ๏ธ Confidence Notes
๐ Be well-preparedโthis is remote campingย with limited support
๐ Dry Tank Campgroundย is pure outback solitudeโred earth underfoot, ancient stories in the hills, and stars above like you've never seen them.
