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Mungo National Park Visitor Centre - NSW 

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Caravan Park Camp Free Walk Track Rubbish Bin,Tip Water Supply Toilet Aboriginal Lands,Communities Restricted,Permit Access
PlaceID6619
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Latitude33.72322º S 33º 43' 23.59" S
Longitude143.0266º E 143º 01' 35.91" E
Altitude73m
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 Location of Mungo National Park Visitor Centre

From Pooncarie, 56.32kms SE (85.2kms, 2hrs 40mins driving) Driving Directions
From Euston, 98.07kms N (183kms, 2hrs 18mins driving) Driving Directions
From Ivanhoe, 149.58kms SW (234kms, 5hrs 10mins driving) Driving Directions
From Menindee, 158.32kms S (209kms, 4hrs 14mins driving) Driving Directions
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 Description of Mungo National Park Visitor Centre

The Mungo NP Visitor Centre is open every day and provides visitors with all the information you need to get an understanding of what the park protects and how you can enrich your exploration of certain park features.

Visitors camping in either of the parks 2 camp areas need to fill out a self-registration form here and can pick up a map and guide-trail of the self-guided 70km driving tour that provides an opportunity to explore a large area of the park.

The Visitors Centre can be found 11Okm north-east of Mildura via Buronga along the Arumpo Road, or 147 km north-west of Balranald. All roads are unsealed and are impassable after rain. A detailed information package is available from the Buronga office or the website. Vehicle entry fee applies.

Phone NPWS Lowever Darling Area Office, Buronga: 03 5021 8900

 Images of Mungo National Park Visitor Centre

Life-sized model of Zygomaturus inside Visitors Centre
Interpretative sign boards inside Visitors Centre
Beautiful aboriginal paintings inside the Visitor Centre
Visitors Centre contain artefacts for visitor viewing
Beautiful aboriginal painting inside Visitors Centre
Signboard inside Visitors Centre explains history of the area

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 Places within 5km

Mungo Woolshed - NSW [0.13km]  
Point of Interest 
The Mungo Wool Shed was constructed in about 1869 of locally harvested cypress pine using a drop-log construction.
Garnpung Rd & Mungo Station Access Tk - NSW [0.96km]  
Junction,Intersection,Turn Off 
Junction of Garnpung Road and track that heads to Mungo Station and through Mungo National Park.
Main Camp (Mungo NP) - NSW [1.81km]  
Populated Place Walk Track Water Supply Toilet Camp Fee
This campsite is located within the Mungo National Park and is the ideal base-camp for touring the area, especially as it is the closest and most convenient camp for sunset visits to the popular Walls of C
Zanci Homestead - NSW [2.39km]  
Point of Interest 
Zanci Homestead was built into the ground for use as a cool room. The stables are a drop pine log-walled and spinifex thatched building.
Lake Mungo - NSW [2.8km]  RatingRatingRatingRatingRating
Water Body,River,Stream,Falls Toilet Camp Fee
Lake Mungo is an ancient dry lake located in south-western NSW. Protected within the Mungo National Park and within the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes Region.
Mungo Lodge - NSW [3.05km]  
Populated Place 
Mungo Lodge is located here.
Top Hut Rd & Garnpung Rd - NSW [3.5km]  
Junction,Intersection,Turn Off 
Junction of Top Hut Road and Garnpung Road
Airstrip - NSW [3.54km]  
Airstrip 
Orientation 17°.

 Weather & Climate for Mungo National Park Visitor Centre

Closest Weather Station

Pooncarie at 09:00 22 Nov EDT
Distance from Mungo National Park Visitor Centre 56.56km NW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
20.0°C 18.0°C 72% 14.9°C -hPa 34.0mm NNW 19km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Mildura Airport
Distance from Mungo National Park Visitor Centre 103.66km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 32.131.628.323.5 19.016.015.317.2 20.323.727.330.1
Mean Min. °C 16.616.413.810.1 7.45.24.35.2 7.49.712.414.8
Mean Rain mm 21.120.318.018.5 25.622.926.527.1 27.830.624.023.4

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 Treks passing Mungo National Park Visitor Centre

Mildura to Mungo NP Mildura to Mungo NP
This route takes you to Mungo National Park from Mildura travelling on the Buronga Arumpo Road. It passes through some nice outback scenery including Lake Arumpo. [Feature Story]
Mungo National Park Mungo National Park
Mungo NP holds the most ancient and culturally significant artefacts in all of Australia. This area in far southwest NSW has become very popular since the remains of Mungo Lady and Mungo Man was discovered. Step back thousands of years in time to a lake that was once brimming with water and life.
Mungo NP via Top Hut Road Mungo NP via Top Hut Road
This route takes you to Mungo National Park from Mildura travelling on the Buronga Arumpo Road. It passes through some nice outback scenery including Lake Arumpo.

 Recommended Reading for Mungo National Park Visitor Centre

NSW South Topo DVD NSW South Topo DVD
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NSW Topo DVD NSW Topo DVD
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SI5408 Pooncarie SI5408 Pooncarie
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
$10.00 [Add to Cart]Allow 2 weeks for delivery
Australia Aus Tour DVD Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
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Melbourne to Adelaide City Map Melbourne to Adelaide City Map
This map highlights three (3) major routes between the Adelaide and Melbourne, as well as numerous alternate connecting highways and City throughroads.
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Outback New South Wales Outback New South Wales
The Outback New South Wales Map features the most detailed combination of road pattern and distances ever produced for the area. The back of the map lists details on what to see, where to go, and what to do when you get there. This edition now also contains a GPS grid showing camping areas and tourist information.

 Important Notes

Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources.