Location of Main Camp (Mungo NP)
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Pooncarie, 56.52kms SE (246kms, 3hrs 8mins driving)
From
Euston, 96.38kms N (181kms, 2hrs 15mins driving)
From
Ivanhoe, 151.32kms SW (233kms, 5hrs 7mins driving)
From
Menindee, 159.31kms S (370kms, 4hrs 42mins driving)
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Description of Main Camp (Mungo NP)
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 China site.
Basic
camping facilities including pit toilets, tables and fireplaces are provided in the Main Camp which is loacted near the Arumpo Road park entrance.
Camping fees are payable at the
Mungo National Park visitors centre about 1km away.
A pleasant 1km walk from the main
camping area is called The Grassland Nature Trail.
For information about visiting here - please read the ExplorOz Trek Note -
Mungo National Park.
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Weather & Climate for Main Camp (Mungo NP)
Closest Weather Station
Mildura at 01:30 22 Mar EDT
Distance from 101.97 MILDURA AIRPORTkm SW
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 18.6°C |
15.5°C |
53% |
9.0°C |
1022.3hPa |
2.8mm |
S |
15km/h
8knots |
20km/h
11knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Mildura Airport
Distance from Main Camp (Mungo NP) 101.97km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
32.1 | 31.6 | 28.3 | 23.5 |
19.0 | 16.0 | 15.3 | 17.2 |
20.3 | 23.7 | 27.3 | 30.1 |
| Mean Min. °C |
16.6 | 16.4 | 13.8 | 10.1 |
7.4 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
7.4 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 14.8 |
| Mean Rain mm |
21.1 | 20.3 | 18.0 | 18.5 |
25.6 | 22.9 | 26.5 | 27.1 |
27.8 | 30.6 | 24.0 | 23.4 |
What Others Say about Main Camp (Mungo NP)
Treks passing Main Camp (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.
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.
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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.
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