Sturt National Park

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 325329ha national park is situated approximately northwest of Sydney and the nearest town is, 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.Flora and faunaThe park contains large populations of both red and western grey kangaroos. Plants consist mostly of mulga bushland and arid shrubland. After good rain the harsh landscape is transformed by the growth of wildflowers including Sturt's desert pea.AttractionsThe park contains aboriginal middens and stone relics. There are many walking trails and an extensive network of roads. Most roads in the park are gravel with some sandy stretches and can be driven on with a conventional vehicle. A 4WD vehicle is needed after heavy rains.