, Tibooburra, 2880
Sturt National Park protects an enormous arid landscape of space and solitude. From the rolling red sand dunes of the Strezlecki desert to the flat-topped mesas and the 450 million year old granite tors around Tibooburra, a visit to this outback park is a once in a lifetime experience for many. One of the best ways to explore the park is along one of the self-guided drives or you could join a guided tour with one of the tour operators that visit the park. For more up close views of the landscape, try the short loop walks at Fort Grey or Dead Horse Gully. If you've only time for one walk, head to Mount Wood hills for a walk to the summit where stunning views of this spectacular landscape are waiting. There's also the historic Dingo Fence that runs east to south-west along the eastern third of Australia and along the western and northern boundary of Sturt National Park. Originally built in the 1880's to keep dingoes away from sheep flocks and the southern part of the country, at 5,614km, it's the world's longest fence. Spend the night at one...
, Tibooburra , 2880
The red dirt of Mount Wood campground in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
Campers playing cards near their tents at Mount Wood campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
Shingleback lizard in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
Lake Pinaroo wetland in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
Aerial view of the landscape and homestead at Mount Wood in Sturt National Park. Photo: John
Emus on the red earth next to the Silver City Highway near Tibooburra. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
Mount Wood Homestead at sunrise. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
Aerial of The Granites walking track in Sturt National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH