Bulagaranda Aboriginal Area

Bulagaranda Aboriginal Area, formerly known as Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve, is a 589-hectare site located approximately 30 kilometers west of Armidale, New South Wales. This area is renowned for its ancient Aboriginal rock art, with paintings believed to be between 150 to 500 years old. A 3-kilometer return walk along the granite slopes leads visitors to the cave painting site, traversing one of the few remnants of natural bushland on the western slopes of the New England Tablelands. The name 'Bulagaranda' is derived from the Anaiwan language, referring to the Turkey dreaming associated with the landscape. The site is jointly managed by the Anaiwan and Armidale Local Aboriginal Land Councils in partnership with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Facilities include a car park suitable for caravans and campervans, barbecues, picnic tables, a rubbish pit, and a toilet. Overnight camping is not permitted within the reserve; however, free camping is available at Mount Yarrowyck Crossing, located on the other side of Bundarra Road.