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All 83 places by distance →One day from Walgett
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:47 pm
261 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Walgett
- Barwon Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Goolgotha Lakelake · 45 min
- Neugal Damdam · 45 min
- Gilwarny Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Ulah Lagoonlake · 45 min
- Back in Walgett
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Walgett?
Walgett Historical Society (museum, about 1 km), St Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Gray Park (park, about 1 km), Freedom Rides Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km), Anzac Monument (monument, about 1 km), Don Lillyman Indigenous Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Walgett?
19 places on Spotwander: 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks, 2 museums, 1 church.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Walgett?
Barwon Inn Rest Area, about 7 km by road; Barwon State Conservation Area (42 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Walgett?
Wigelroy Lagoon, about 11 km by road; Gidgin Lagoon (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Walgett?
Start in Walgett, visit Barwon Nature Reserve, then Goolgotha Lake, then Neugal Dam, then Gilwarny Nature Reserve, then Ulah Lagoon, and drive back — about 261 km by road in all.