Willandra National Park — Attraction in Hillston

Cycle, walk or drive through the various wildlife habitats of Western Rivers in Willandra National Park and discover remnants of the area’s rich pastoral history.

Europeans were first attracted to the Willandra area by the river system and native grasses and ran cattle and sheep, but by the second half of the 19th century, grazing sheep for wool predominated. Willandra eventually became the largest pastoral station in the area. The old bush song, Flash Jack from Gundagai, boasts about having “shore at Big Willandra”.

Over 100 years of grazing and pasture have modified the natural environment, yet the plants and animals are gradually being restored. The wetlands, woodlands and grassy plains of the park house 23 species of reptile and over 195 different types of bird including emu and the endangered plains-wanderer.

See kangaroos graze and play on the plains at dusk and dawn, look out for bearded dragons as you cycle the Merton trail, and spot a harmless carpet snake near the historic buildings. At the end of the day when you’re ready to relax, sleep in historic men's quarters and keep an eye out for the ghost of Flash Jack during...

Would not recommend going out to stay over,our family went there because we had been there several times a few yrs back and loved it,the old homestead had been restored,but has been let go badly,lawns are very dry,fair enough there is a drought,but we could see the lawns were just neglected,I spent 3 hrs cleaning just the kitchen and dining area to make it suitable to cook and eat in,very disappointed.they should have paid us...

Remote location, old sheep station property with plenty of still functional buildings to wander through, few people for a quiet and reflective...