Notable sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council, New South Wales
The Overflow
The Overflow is a sanctuary in Bogan Shire Council, New South Wales.
The Overflow: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Overflow
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Overflow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.39112, 147.29934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Overflow
- Big Bogan Statue · fort · Bogan Shire Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Belar Dam · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~13 km
- Cowal Swamp · sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council · ~22 km
- Mid State Shearing Shed · fort · Bogan Shire Council · ~27 km
- Rotary Park · sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council · ~27 km
- Moonagee Park · sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council · ~27 km
- Moonachie Cowal · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~45 km
- Crown Pine Tank · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~48 km
- Old Girilambone Railway Station · fort · Bogan Shire Council · ~51 km
- Thorndale Tank · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~53 km
- Wilgabone Tank · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~54 km
- Hermitage Tank · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~57 km
- The Brothers · viewpoint · Bogan Shire Council · ~61 km
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Bogan Shire Council · ~69 km
- Willeroon Waterhole · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~69 km
- Hermidale Tank · lake · Bogan Shire Council · ~73 km
- Mount Surprise · viewpoint · Bogan Shire Council · ~74 km
- Lions Park · park · Bogan Shire Council · ~26 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near The Overflow
- Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Coonamble Shire Council · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cowal Swamp · sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council · ~22 km
- Rotary Park · sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council · ~27 km
- Moonagee Park · sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council · ~27 km
- Quanda Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Bogan Shire Council · ~86 km
- Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Coonamble Shire Council · ~90 km
- Cathundral Swamp · sanctuary · Narromine Shire Council · ~102 km
- Carrabear Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Coonamble Shire Council · ~104 km
- Bullock Tank Swamp · sanctuary · Narromine Shire Council · ~141 km
- Ginghet Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Walgett Shire Council · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for The Overflow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Overflow?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Overflow?
Nearby: Big Bogan Statue (fort, 27 km), Belar Dam (lake, 13 km), Cowal Swamp (sanctuary, 22 km), Mid State Shearing Shed (fort, 27 km), Rotary Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Moonagee Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is The Overflow worth visiting?
The Overflow is listed as a notable sanctuary in New South Wales on Spotwander.