Menindee Lakes

Hi Margaret,
We were out there in the July Holidays and it was wonderful plenty of water, went paddling in the canoe. We were camped on the water front in the free camping it was fantastic. Beautiful sunsets, wellworth a few days if not more
barb

There are 4 main lakes out there and 2 of them are 100% full, one is 76% and Menindee Lake itself is 24%.

There is heaps of water and the best camp sites you'll find anywhere.

And the best thing is the current minor floods in the castlereagh and Namoi will find its way down the darling.
Cheers Pete

was there during the July holidays and heaps of water and some of the best camping spots...!
JS.

Gday...
We were there two weeks ago ... stayed at the Menindee Lakes Van Park right on the lake - basic facilities but good value. $20/night which was as cheap as camping in the Kinchega Nat Pk.
Lake Menindee was 90% full when we were there they said and it looked great.
Kinchega Nat Pk has many camps along the Darling River - seculed spots in amongst the river red gums - great atmosphere. $7 per day entry fee and $5 per person to camp - $17/day.
Most of the main roads in Kinchega were open but recent rains have effected roads. The lower Lakes Road has been closed for many months due to sand across the road they have yet to remedy.
There has been more recent rain in this NW NSW area so roads may still be closed - or if open - suffering the damage of 4x4s driving through em when they were still too wet .... rutted and chopped up.
Having said all that - the area was great. Everything is green and lush and the weather has been mainly sunny although chilly winds and mornings.
Cheers
Julie & John

Was there in July this year.

The campground on Lake Cawndilla in Kinchega NP is a top spot. The roads in the park can be quite corrugated. One of the roads to Cawndilla was shut due to flooding - we had to backtrack around another way.