Highlights

If you're heading to Gundabooka National Park, put on your walking shoes and explore Valley of the Eagles walk. You'll be rewarded with breath taking views of the rugged Mount Gunderbooka, which rises 500 metres above the park. Pleasure walkers might like to start with the easy path to the base of the mountain, where you'll find a viewing platform perfect for taking pictures in the golden afternoon light. This short stroll is one kilometre return, and should take you no more than an hour.

From the viewing platform, the track to the summit is sure to get your heart pumping, but you'll be rewarded with sweeping 360 degree views of Gundabooka National Park. This is a difficult 5.7 kilometre return walk over rocky and very steep terrain, and should only be taken by fit walkers. Tread quietly while you walk – you’re likely to see and hear a range of bird life on this lovely walk. And if you’re lucky you might even see a pink cockatoo, so keep your eyes peeled.

Activities

• Bush walking / hiking
• Bird watching
• Sight-seeing
• Photography
• Picnics

Facilities

• Lookout
• Picnic area
• Walking trail - 5.7km return | grade 5
• Parking is available at Bennetts Gorge picnic area.

Getting there

Bennetts Gorge picnic area walk starts from the picnic area. It is about 2km in from Corella Tank Road in the western part of Gundabooka National Park. Take the Kidman Highway from Bourke and turn right into the park. Look for the signs to Bennetts Gorge picnic area.