Tibooburra is an Aboriginal word for 'heaps of rocks.' The presence of the original inhabitants, the Wangkumara, Wadigali and Maljangapa people, is evident today in the ceremonial sites and scarred trees surrounding the town.
Things to see in town:
- headquarters of Sturt National Park and Courthouse Museum
- Land Council's Keeping Place Museum
- replica of Sturt's boat in Pioneer Park
- Sunset lookout
- paintings by famous artists Clifton Pugh and Russell Drysdale at the Family Hotel
- Cameron Corner is 138km away
Events
- Tibooburra Festival is held on the June long weekend
- Tibooburra Gymkhana, Bikehana and Rodeo is held on the October long weekend each year.
- Tibooburra New Years Eve Mini Rodeo and Bikehana
Accommodation
- Family Hotel/Motel 80913314
- Granites Motel/Caravan Park 08 8091 3305, 08 8091 3477
- Tibooburra Hotel 08 8091 3310
- Tibooburra Beds Motel 08 8091 3333
- Tibooburra Local Aboriginal Land Council Reserve Camping Ground 08 8091 3435
- Tibooburra War Memorial Hostel 08 8091 3377