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Thaaklatjika Mingkana walking track

Mutawintji National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Thaaklatjika Mingkana walking track.

Track grading

Grade 2

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Features of this track

Distance

0.8km return

Time

30min - 1hr

Quality of markings

Clearly sign posted

Experience required

No experience required

Gradient

Gentle hills

Steps

No steps

Quality of path

Formed track: The track is 1.5m-wide and a mixture of bitumen and hard-packed ground.

Getting there and parking

On entering Mutawintji National Park, drive past the visitor centre, take the road to Homestead Creek campground and follow the signs to Thaaklatjika Mingkana walking track.

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as the road to Thaaklatjika Mingkana walking track can become boggy when it rains.

Parking

There's space to park your car at the start of Thaaklatjika Mingkana walking track.

Best times to visit

Mutawintji National Park is best visited during autumn, winter and spring when daytime weather is pleasant. Summer in the outback can be very hot.

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

30°C and 35°C

Highest recorded

48.6°C

Winter temperature

Average

17°C and 31°C

Lowest recorded

-3.3°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

January

Driest month

September

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

140.2mm

Facilities

  • No fuel or food is available at Mutawintji National Park, so bring sufficient supplies of each for an extended stay in the event of rain.
  • The nearest toilets are at Homestead Creek campground.
  • There's also drinking water, accessible toilets and picnic tables at Mutawintji Visitor Centre, a 4min drive away.

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Safety messages

Bushwalking safety

If you're keen to head out on a longer walk or a backpack camp, always be prepared. Read these bushwalking safety tips before you set off on a walking adventure in national parks.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Outback safety

Safety is of high priority in outback areas. In summer, temperatures can reach up to 50°C in some places. Food, water and fuel supplies can be scarce. Before you head off, check for road closures and use our contacts to stay safe in the outback.

Accessibility

Disability access level - medium

  • This 800m return walk from the carpark follows a bitumen pathway with a gentle but steady slope.
  • It's suitable for wheelchairs, prams, and people with reduced mobility, however some assistance may be required along the sloping bitumen surface.
  • There are accessible toilets at Mutawintji Visitor Centre, a 4min drive away.
  • There are picnic tables for resting at Homestead Creek picnic area where this walk begins.

Prohibited

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Thaaklatjika Mingkana walking track

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Park info

Visitor centre

  • Mutawintji Visitor Centre
    51 Old Coach Road, Mutawintji, NSW 2880
  • Mutawintji Visitor Centre is always open but it's unstaffed (self service).