Homestead Creek campground

🏕️ Homestead Creek Campground – Mutawintji National Park, NSW 🏕️

📍 DESCRIPTION & LOCATION

Homestead Creek Campground is a large and well-equipped bush campground located deep in the outback of Mutawintji National Park, about 130km northeast of Broken Hill, NSW. Set among tall river red gums and arid rocky hills, it serves as the park’s primary camping area, offering space for tents, caravans, camper trailers, and motorhomes. The campground provides access to some of NSW’s most significant Aboriginal cultural sites and remote desert walks.

🕰️ HISTORY

Mutawintji National Park is located on the traditional lands of the Paakantji/Baakantji people and holds immense cultural significance, particularly through its ancient rock engravings, stencils, and Dreaming stories. Homestead Creek is near the Mutawintji Historic Site, which is only accessible via guided tour and remains one of the most sacred and archaeologically rich areas in the state. The park is jointly managed by NSW National Parks and the Mutawintji Board of Management.

🚿 FACILITIES AND AMENITIES

• 50 unmarked sites for tents, caravans, and trailers

• Amenities block with toilets and hot showers

• Picnic tables and BBQ areas

• Fireplaces (firewood not supplied – bring your own)

• Carpark and level vehicle areas

• No powered sites

• No drinking water – bring all you need

• Pets not permitted (national park regulations)

🚛 VEHICLE ACCESS

• Sealed and unsealed access via Broken Hill and White Cliffs roads

• Last sections unsealed but 2WD accessible in dry conditions

• Suitable for caravans, motorhomes, trailers, and off-road vehicles

• Campground roads are flat and navigable

🛌 STAY INFORMATION (as at July 2025)

• Paid stay (source: NSW National Parks official)

  • Tent and vehicle-based camping:

    • From ~$12 per adult / $6 per child per night

  • Vehicle entry fee to park:

    • $8 per vehicle per day

• Bookings essential (max 5 sites online, larger via NPWS office)

• Managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)

• Fires allowed in designated pits only – follow local fire bans

• Strongly recommended to arrive well-stocked with food, water, and fuel

• Mobile signal limited – Telstra may work at visitor centre

🍻 PUBS & CLUBS NEARBY

• No licensed venues nearby – this is remote bush country

• Nearest options:

  • White Cliffs (~2 hrs): Underground motel bar and basic pub

  • Broken Hill (~2.5 hrs): Multiple pubs, clubs, and bars

⛺ NEARBY CAMPGROUNDS

• Rockholes Picnic Area (Mutawintji NP): Day use only

• Mutawintji Historic Site: Not a camping area—guided tours only

• No other nearby public campsites within the park

🌄 NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

• Mutawintji Historic Site (guided access only): Aboriginal engravings and ochre stencils

• Thaaklatjika Mingkana Walking Track: Accessible gorge walk to Wright’s Cave

• Homestead Gorge & Bynguano Range walks: Outback hiking trails through sandstone country

• Outback wildlife spotting: Red kangaroos, wedge-tailed eagles, and emus common

🛒 NEAREST SUPPLIES

• Broken Hill (~2.5 hrs):

  • Full supermarkets, medical, LPG, fuel, auto repair

• White Cliffs (~2 hrs):

  • Limited supplies, café, small fuel outlet

• Water refill: None on-site – bring all drinking and cooking water

• Firewood: Must be brought in – collection not permitted in park

🗣️ REVIEWS SUMMARY

Loved for:

• Remote outback setting under red gums

• Hot showers and well-maintained facilities

• Access to culturally rich historic sites

Watch-outs:

• No drinking water – essential to bring your own

• High temperatures and dry conditions – come prepared

• Limited mobile signal – remote safety planning essential

🚨 BREAKDOWN & EMERGENCY INFO

• Emergency: 000

• Fuel and LPG: White Cliffs or Broken Hill

• Auto repair: Broken Hill

• Medical: Broken Hill Base Hospital

• Mobile reception: Very limited – Telstra only near visitor centre

• CB UHF: Channel 40 (road traffic) | Channel 5 (emergency only)

• Additional safety: This is a remote national park. Notify contacts of travel plans. Carry extra water, a detailed map, and a PLB (personal locator beacon) if travelling beyond the campground.

📝 FINAL NOTE

Homestead Creek Campground is a true outback base—well-equipped but remote, immersed in rugged country and living culture. It’s a great stop for travellers seeking wide skies, ancient stories, and a quiet night under the gum trees. Just be sure to pack well and travel smart.