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Mungo National
Park Area: 88,637 hectares
Year the Park was created: 1979
Highest Point: 100 metres
Lowest Point: 64 metres
Best Time To Visit: Between March & October
To find out more about the Park please contact the office at Buronga.
Ph: 03 5021 8900
Fax:03 5022 2037
Postal Address: P.O. Box 318 Buronga NSW 2739
Street Address: Corner Sturt Hwy & Melaleuca St Buronga NSW
Getting There:
The Park is near......Wentworth(160km)
· Pooncarie(85km)
· Mildura/Buronga(110km)
· Balranald(146km)
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· Broken Hill(316km)
Ex Wentworth - cross the bridge & turn left to Pooncarie.20km before Pooncarie you’ll see Top Hut Rd with a sign indicating Mungo National Park. Follow this road to its end & turn right at the T junction. Mungo National Park is about 5kms up the road to your left.
Mungo Lodge - is situated 2km from the end of Arumpo Rd 100 km from Mildura & about 4km from the Mungo Information Centre
Topographic Maps
· Turlee 7530 (1:100000)
· Mallee Tracks Touring Map
Park Fees
Vehicle Entry Fees
If your driving into the Park, you will need to purchase a vehicle day pass. This costs $7.00. Payment is by self registration. Envelopes & information from the front of the information Centre.
If your a regular visitor to NSW National Parks, you can save on vehicle entry fees by buying an annual pass. Annual Passes are available online, from the NPWS Website.
Camp Grounds
· Main Camp
· Belah Camp
Fees: $3.00 per adult per night & $2.00 per child per night
Contact: Buronga
General Information on camping in National Parks:
Pack a gas or liquid fuel stove for camping trips in National Parks. Wood & solid fuel fires are not permitted in some parks, & although you’ll find openn fireplaces in many camp grounds, firewood may not be supplied. In many parks its forbidden to collect firewood from the Park.
Make sure you completely extinguish all fires before leaving an area or going to bed. A small amount of glowing embers can start a huge bushfire. Heavy fines may apply if campfires or other unshielded flames are left unattended.
Please don’t feed the native animals - it can damage their health & make them dependant on campers for food. To avoid scavengers, store food & garbage in a secure container.
For more
information go to www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
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Mungo Things to see and do |
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you're 100 kilometres from the closest city lights, and only a small
city at that, the stars are breathtaking on a clear night. And as most
nights are clear, why miss out? | | | | |
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Mungo visitor centre is your first stop on a visit to Mungo National
Park, the Willandra Lakes World Heritage area and the reserves of far
south-west New South Wales.
At the centre, you'll find information displays including:- the natural and human history of the lake from when it was full through its emptying to the present day
- the process of formation of the landscape
- the unique significance of this area to the traditional owners and scientific community
- a fossilised history of the megafauna found around Mungo.
You can also pick up park fee details and any firewood you need.
The
centre is generally not permanently staffed. During school holidays the
centre may be staffed for short periods prior to Discovery tours, when
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You
can cycle on many of the park's trails and roads. Cycling is not
permitted on walking tracks (to protect the tracks and the walkers who
use them). Find out more about the difference between tracks and trails.
If you're heading off on your bike, don't forget to buy topographic maps covering your route. Make sure you're prepared for all types of weather (see average climate for more details). And always cycle responsibly.
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10 km, easy difficulty
Travel
through gentle sand dunes around the Zanci Pastoral Loop, which follows
the road from the Mungo Visitor Centre to the historic Zanci Homestead
Site and back again.
Make sure you carry water at all times and please note that cycles are only permitted on formed roads open to the public.
20 km, easy difficulty
This
is a good bike ride if you're looking for a long, flat trip. The route
follows the road over the ancient lakebed to the Walls of China.
There are no trees on the lakebed and therefore no shade, so it can get very hot. Carry water at all times.
Please
note that cycles are only permitted on the formed roads that are
accessible to the public. Under no circumstances are bikes allowed on
the Walls of China.
70 km, medium difficulty
You
will travel over some gentle sand dunes and open plains on this tour.
The route follows the road, taking a round trip across the lake floor
to the Walls of China, then over the dune to the mallee country and
around the north-east shore of the lake.
You'll find good shaded sections and rest areas along the way and a campground (Belah Camp) is located at the halfway point.
Make sure you carry water at all times and please note that cycles are only permitted on formed roads open to the public.
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Walking Tracks
Mallee Stop
0.5 km, 1 hour, easy
0.5 km, 1 hour, easy
This short walk through mallee and porcupine (spinifex) grass has great explanatory signs and is well worth the stroll. It makes a great break from sitting in your car.
Plant communities on this walk: Mallee
Other features: Wildflowers
Plant communities on this walk: Mallee
Other features: Wildflowers
Grasslands Nature Stroll
1 km, 30 minutes, easy
A short walk starting at Main Camp and strolling through the belah and cypress open woodlands.
Plant communities on this walk: Woodlands
Other features: Lookouts, Wildflowers, Aboriginal/historic sites
1 km, 30 minutes, easy
A short walk starting at Main Camp and strolling through the belah and cypress open woodlands.
Plant communities on this walk: Woodlands
Other features: Lookouts, Wildflowers, Aboriginal/historic sites
Plant communities on this walk: Woodlands
Other features: Lookouts, Wildflowers, Aboriginal/historic sites
Other features: Lookouts, Wildflowers, Aboriginal/historic sites
Foreshore Walk
2.5 km, 1 hour, medium difficulty
This walk with explanatory signs starts near the Mungo Woolshed before meandering across a small section of the bluebush-covered ancient lakebed. The walk then climbs the red sand dune of the western shore, which holds the last of a once-extensive forest of mallee and white cypress pines.
See if you can work out what the pink cockatoos eat and where the kangaroos shelter from the heat.
Plant communities on this walk: Woodlands, Heathlands
Other features: Lookouts, Wildflowers
2.5 km, 1 hour, medium difficulty
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Please minimise your environmental impact when you drive in the park.
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(10 km) This
10 kilometre drive tour starts and ends at the visitor centre and is a
great way to explore the extraordinary pastoral history of this
semi-arid environment.
From the visitor centre head to the Mungo
letterbox and turn right. Follow this road north until you see the
Pooncarie Road turn-off. Turn right and follow the road till you meet
the drive tour. You are now on a one-way road that will lead you back
to the visitor centre via the Zanci Homestead Site, which is an old
homestead and woolshed with an interesting dugout. (70 km) A
70km signposted vehicular track takes you on a round trip across the
lake floor to the Walls of China, over the dune to the mallee country
and then around the north-east shore of the lake.
Before starting out, be sure you have a copy of Driving the Mungo Story, available at the visitor centre.
The
first 10km follow a two-way section of road across the ancient lakebed
to the Walls of China. Take the time to stroll up the boardwalk and
appreciate the spectacular views and outstanding Aboriginal cultural
heritage values.
From the Walls carpark the road is one-way. The major attractions include: - Rosewood Rest –a beautiful place for a picnic;
- Mallee Stop – explore the 400m walking trail;
- Belah Camp – a great place to camp, but remember that no open fires are allowed so you'll need a gas cooker;
- Round Tank – check out an old goat trap;
- Vigars Wells – spectacular sand dunes and look for the coach tracks; and
- Zanci Homestead Site – an old homestead and woolshed. Check out the cool
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Photographic
opportunities come to life with the rising or setting sun and a little
imagination. The best time of year for photography is winter when the
air is crisp and extremely clear.
Many other photo
opportunities also exist. Flocks of pink cockatoos can be stunning and
if you walk quietly you'll easily be able to photograph feeding
kangaroos. Be adventurous with your photography, and you'll be rewarded.
Please note that all commercial filming or photography in the park requires a licence. Contact the park office for more details.
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dugout.
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