Sturt National Park

Sturt National Park
The Dingo Fence in Cameron Corner, located on the northern boundary of the national park
Sturt National Park
LocationNew South Wales
Nearest cityTibooburra
Coordinates29°05′37″S 141°30′31″E / 29.09361°S 141.50861°E / -29.09361; 141.50861
Area3,253.29 km2 (1,256.10 sq mi)
Established25 February 1972 (1972-02-25)
Governing bodyNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

The Sturt National Park is a protected national park that is located in the arid far north-western corner of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 325,329-hectare (803,910-acre) national park is situated approximately 1,060 kilometres (660 mi) northwest of Sydney and the nearest town is Tibooburra, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away.

Established in 1972, the park is named in honour of Charles Sturt, a colonial explorer. The park features typical outback scenery of flat, reddish-brown landscapes. It was resumed from five pastoral properties. The Sturt National Park was featured in British documentary called Planet Earth. The Dingo Fence was built along the national park's northern boundary.

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