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.

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Mount Kaputar National Park at a Glance#

Address: Mount Kaputar National Park, near Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia

Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks/mount-kaputar-national-park

Hours: Open year-round

Admission: Free entry; camping and some facilities have fees

About Mount Kaputar National Park#

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.

Spring/Autumn (best balance)
September-November, March-May · 10-25°C
Milder daytime temperatures and lower wildfire risk; good for walking and sightseeing on the plateau.
Winter (cold at altitude)
June-August · -5-10°C
Colder conditions with frost and occasional snow on higher peaks; some roads or tracks may be affected.

Weather & Climate near Mount Kaputar National Park#

Climate

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).

Air Quality: AQI 27 Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
25°
Warmest Month
1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - 13° - 25° 19° 123 mm - - 3.8 m/s - -
February - 14° - 25° 19° 85 mm - - 3.7 m/s - -
March - 11° - 23° 17° 64 mm - - 3.8 m/s - -
April - 8° - 18° 13° 51 mm - - 3.7 m/s - -
May - 5° - 14° 8° 67 mm - - 3.5 m/s - -
June - 2° - 11° 4° 67 mm - - 3.1 m/s - -
July - 1° - 9° 3° 83 mm - - 3.0 m/s - -
August - 1° - 11° 3° 69 mm - - 3.5 m/s - -
September - 4° - 14° 7° 71 mm - - 3.6 m/s - -
October - 7° - 18° 12° 80 mm - - 3.9 m/s - -
November - 10° - 21° 15° 84 mm - - 4.1 m/s - -
December - 12° - 24° 18° 90 mm - - 3.9 m/s - -