Mungo National Park is an Outback park in the southern Far West region of New South Wales. It is part of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage site.
Mungo National Park may seem a little unremarkable, aside for a few interesting landmarks, given how far it is from pretty much everything, but archaeologically it is an extremely important site. Remains known as "Mungo Man" and "Mungo Lady", the oldest human remains discovered in Australia and the oldest known human to have been ritually cremated respectively, were discovered here.
The landscape is typical Outback. The two main features in the park are the dry Lake Mungo and the Walls of China, a series of beautiful natural lunettes of sand.
Kangaroos are common. Echidnas and emus can also be found, as well as a range of many other animals.
The area is a desert. In the summer, temperatures can easily reach well above 40°C, while winter nights can drop below 0°C.
Vehicle entry fees are $7 per vehicle per day. Payment is by self-registration, envelopes and information available from the front of the visitor centre. Camping in the park overnight also requires a fee ($5 per adult, $3 per child), which you can pay at the visitor center.
- Walls of China - a 70-km self-guided drive circles these formations and provides good views.
- Lake Mungo
Walls of China - a 70-km self-guided drive circles these formations and provides good views.
Lake Mungo
This area is hot and dry - drink a lot. Also, check the weather before going: in the off-chance of rain, you might find yourself stranded for a while.