Abercrombie River National Park is a national park in the Central West region of New South Wales

Understand

Visitor information

• Park website

Get in

By plane

The closest airports are Airport Canberra (code: CBR), located 165 km south, and Sydney is located 210 km from the park.

By car

The main roads leading into the park are the Long Nose Trail and the Felled Timber Trail. They run from the northern parts of the park to the centre of the park, from Arkstone and from the rural suburbs of Oberon (Porters Retreat). Arrival is only on your own, there is no option of taking a bus or taxi, unless you rent it in, for example, the town of Crookwell, 50 km south of the park.

Fees and permits

There are no fees and/or permits in Abercrombie River National Park.

See and do

• Go for a hike beside the Abercrombie River
• Go for a swim in the Abercrombie River

Buy, eat and drink

There are no shops in Abercrombie River National Park, and no cafes, kiosks, restaurants et cetera. You will need to bring your own food.

Sleep

Camping

• 1 Bummaroo Ford campground, 6790 Abercrombie Rd, Paling Yards. Campground with 15 campsites, and a place where you can bring your caravan or trailer. (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Silent Creek campground, Abercrombie Firetrail, Paling Yards. Campground with 8 campsites, and a place where you can camp beside your vehicle. (updated Dec 2021)
• The Beach. Campground with 5 campsites, and a place where you can camp beside your vehicle along a stretch of sand beside the Abercrombie River. (updated Dec 2021)