Wiliyan-ngurru National Park

Wide expanses of Mitchell grass plains and spinifex woodland are protected in this park on the Barkly Tableland, a peaceful stopover for weary travellers and ideal for seasonal birdwatching.

The park features caves and sinkholes that were formed when water percolated through 500 million year-old layers of soluble dolomite creating caverns linked by vertical shafts up to 75 metres deep.

Relax and refresh at this pleasant stopover on the Barkly Highway. Enjoy a picnic at Nowranie Waterhole day-use area. Take the short 70 metre return walk to the Little Nowranie Cave entrance or the 220 metre return track to the Great Nowranie Cave. Be extremely cautious around the edges of the sinkholes. Access inside the caves are not allowed.

Look for a variety of birds including waterbirds and woodland species at different times of the year. Ride your mountain bike through the park’s internal roads.