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Jump-Up walking track is a 2km, grade 5 hike in Sturt National Park, New South Wales. This hike typically takes 1.25 hours to complete.

Length: 2km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade 5 (Difficult)

Style: Circuit

Start: Olive Downs Campground Rd

End: Olive Downs Campground Rd

Location: Sturt National Park

State: New South Wales

Nearby town: Tibooburra

From state capital: 1524km

Latitude: -29.06197667

Longitude: 141.85848

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Hike Overview

Take a walk among the Jump-Up landscape of Sturt National Park; striking flat-topped mesas that are the remains of an ancient mountain range.
As you walk, you'll have a good view of the surrounding plains, predominantly covered with mulga bushland; however you might be lucky enough to see a carpet of wildflowers following heavy rains. Further away, you'll be able to see the low-lying gibber plains.
Keep your eyes open for wallaroos, kangaroos, lizards and eagles as you walk and be sure to look out for rock engravings, middens and scarred trees along the way; evidence of the Wangkumara people's long connection to this ancient landscape.

Track Grade

Grade 5 (Difficult) - Walks for the Most Experienced: Grade 5 represents the most challenging walking tracks on the AWTGS. These are only recommended for very experienced and fit walkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep, and unmarked. Walks may be more than 20 kilometers. These challenging walks demand a high level of fitness and experience to navigate difficult terrain, significant elevation changes, and potentially unformed paths.

Tips

There is a 4km loop if you'd like a slightly longer walk
Picnic facilities are available at Olive Downs campground
Check the weather before you travel to Sturt National Park as roads may be closed following rain

Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.

The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.

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Jump-Up Walking Track (2km)

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Jump-Up Walking Track (2km)

Jump-Up walk starts at Olive Downs campground, located off the Jump-Up Loop Road, about 50km north of Tibooburra. Parking Parking is available at Olive Downs campground.

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