Mount Kaputar National Park
Park New South Wales national park around volcanic Mount Kaputar
Volcanic plateau near Narrabri, New South Wales, within Mount Kaputar National Park. Visitors drive to lookouts, walk short trails among volcanic plugs and camp to see seasonal wildflower displays and expansive outback views.
Mount Kaputar National Park is a designated national park in New South Wales, Australia, shown here by the supplied coordinates. The name indicates formal protected-area status within New South Wales.
The park designation implies managed natural values and potential visitor opportunities such as walking, scenic viewing and nature appreciation where facilities exist, but specific attractions and trail details are not provided in this record. Visitor services and exact access routes are not described in the input.
The park is a natural reserve rather than a constructed site; no historic construction events are recorded here. Management is typically by state park authorities, though administrative details are not specified in the supplied data.
Geographically the park sits in inland New South Wales at the latitude and longitude above; distances to the nearest town or major city are not included in this data.
- Coordinates: Located at 30.29052° S, 150.14278° E.
- Protected status: Designated as a named national park within New South Wales, Australia.
How to Get to Mount Kaputar National Park #
Mount Kaputar National Park is accessed from the town of Narrabri (north‑west New South Wales). The park is about a 40-60 km drive from Narrabri: follow the sealed roads toward Mount Kaputar/Memorial areas (signposted from Narrabri) and turn onto the park access roads; there are car parks close to lookouts and short walking tracks. Several park lookouts and summit walks start within a short walk (minutes to an hour) from the main parking areas.
Tips for Visiting Mount Kaputar National Park #
- Access the park from the Narrabri/Mount Kaputar region by car-sealed roads bring you to established car parks from which short walking tracks lead to the summit lookout.
- Visit in spring to see the region's wildflower displays and to learn about the park's unusual endemic fauna (the park is known for rare species endemic to the volcanic plateau).
- Use the marked walking tracks and summit viewing areas rather than venturing off-track across fragile volcanic terrain; ranger information at the park entry will point you to the best short walks.
Best Time to Visit Mount Kaputar National Park #
Visit in spring or autumn for mild conditions and good access to the park's highland features.
Weather & Climate near Mount Kaputar National Park #
Mount Kaputar National Park's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in January) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 1°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (934 mm/year).
January
January is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (123 mm).
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February
February is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).
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May
May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).
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June
June is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).
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August
August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm).
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September
September is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).
