Visiting Camooweal
Discover the heart of Australia's Droving Country
Things to do in Camooweal
Camooweal is more than a place to visit, it is a journey into the heart of the Outback
The Drovers Camp & Droving Heritage Centre
Whether you are travelling through the Outback, tracing your family’s history, researching Australia’s pastoral past, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of regional Australia, The Drovers Camp offers a unique and memorable experience.
Just 1km from the centre of town, this is a must do while in Camooweal. Take a guided tour through the interpretive and historical displays and wonderful artwork and browse through the impressive range of Australiana memorabilia.
Walk in the footsteps of the drovers. Listen to the stories of the stockmen. Explore the history of the great cattle routes. Discover how Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians worked side by side to create one of the nation’s most enduring industries.
By preserving these stories and sharing them with visitors from around Australia and the world, The Drovers Camp helps ensure that the legacy of the men and women who built the northern cattle industry will never be forgotten.
Droving Heritage Centre open daily May to September 9.00am – 3.00pm, with free guided tours explaining the droving era, available May to August 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm. Admissions $15 – Child and Concessions $10.
Off season entry is available by telephoning 07 47482022 prior to your arrival.
Camooweal Caves National Park
Located 24km south of Camooweal on the Urandangi Road is Camooweal Caves National Park. The national park consists of 13,800 hectares of eucalypt woodland, spinifex, wattle and Mitchell grass. Accessible to the public are two sinkholes that formed over 500 million years by water seepage through beds of dolomite.
A picnic table is provided at Nowranie waterhole. Various bird species can be found here, including waterbirds and woodland species as the waterhole is the only water in the area, making it another great bird watchers spot. The access road is seasonal and for high clearance vehicles only. As this is an isolated location, it would be wise to let someone know you were planning a visit and an estimate of when you would return.
Photo Credit: Susan Maynard
Photo Credit: Carmel Williams
Georgina River
Just out of town on the Georgina River are two beautiful waterholes, Lake Francis and Lake Canellan where bird watchers from around Australia come to see the abundant birdlife.
Bush camping for SELF CONTAINED VEHICLES is available. Head out of town towards the NT on the Barkly Highway. Take first turn left over the big bridge on the Georgina River . Turn left before cattle yards. You can then keep following that road (takes you full length of both water holes). Dirt road subject to wet weather conditions.
Camooweal Cemetery
Take a walk through Camooweal cemetery in our small outback town and see the beautiful headstones from an era gone by.
Where to Stay in Camooweal
The Drovers Camp
The Drovers Camp offers peaceful bush camping with modern amenities including hot showers, toilets and a camp kitchen. Relax in a unique heritage setting, enjoy spectacular sunsets across the western horizon, and explore one of Australia’s most significant collections of droving history. Whether you’re travelling through or planning an extended stay, The Drovers Camp is the perfect place to experience the beauty, stories and hospitality of the Australian outback. Pre-booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
Camooweal Post Office Hotel
The Post Office Hotel has a selection of rooms with shared facilities, and ensuite motel cabins. It’s a busy pub with a bar, bottle shop, bistro style restaurant, swimming pool and a caravan parking area.
Camooweal Roadhouse Motel & Caravan Park
Choose from single, double/twin, or family rooms at the Camooweal Roadhouse. You’ll also find a restaurant, fuel station, and bottle shop.