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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Mungo National Park.

Getting there and parking

Many roads to Mungo National Park are unsealed and road conditions vary. Before you set out, check the latest road conditions with local councils:

From Broken Hill:

Follow the signs to Menindee and then to Pooncarie
Travel through Pooncarie and continue 20km south. There, you'll see Top Hut Road with a sign indicating Mungo National Park.
Follow this road to its end and turn right at the T-junction

From Mildura:

Cross the bridge to Buronga and follow the Silver City Highway towards Broken Hill
As you leave Buronga you'll see Arumpo Road with a sign indicating Mungo National Park, follow this road to its end

From Balranald:

Follow the signs to Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Road) for 53km
Turn left 3km after Box Creek Bridge (signposted) and follow this road until you reach the park

From Wentworth:

Cross the bridge and turn left, following the signs to Pooncarie
About 20km before Pooncarie you'll see Top Hut Road with a sign indicating Mungo National Park
Follow this road to its end and turn right at the T-junction

Park entry points

Mungo National Park access South See on map
Top Hut Road access See on map

Parking Show more

Mungo Shearers' Quarters See on map
Mungo Visitor Centre See on map
Mungo Woolshed See on map
Round Tank picnic area See on map
Walls of China viewing platform See on map

By bike

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

Facilities

Amenities

Mungo Shearers' Quarters

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Barbecue facilities

Drinking water

Mungo Shearers' Quarters

Showers

Electric power

Mungo Shearers' Quarters

Maps and downloads

Fees and passes

Park entry fees:

$8 per vehicle per day. Fees are payable through self-registration envelopes outside Mungo Visitor Centre. Different fees apply for commercial tour operators and vehicles with 8 seats or more.

All Parks Pass - For all parks in NSW (including Kosciuszko NP) $190 (1 year) / $335 (2 years)
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Multi Parks Pass - For all parks in NSW (except Kosciuszko) $65 (1 year) / $115 (2 years)
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Country Parks Pass - For all parks in Country NSW (except Kosciuszko) $45 (1 year) / $75 (2 years)
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Single Country Park Pass - For entry to a single park in country NSW (except Kosciuszko). $22 (1 year) / $40 (2 years)
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Safety messages

However you discover NSW national parks and reserves, we want you to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Our park and reserve systems contrast greatly so you need to be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

Mobile safety

There’s limited Telstra mobile phone reception in the park.
In emergencies a ranger can be contacted on UHF channel 3

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.

No food or petrol/diesel is available at or near the park. The closest fuel is approximately 110km away at Buronga or Mildura.

Prohibited

Fruit fly

Mungo lies in the fruit fly exclusion zone so you can only bring in food bought in Broken Hill, Menindee, Hillston, Griffith, Narrandera, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Mildura, Waikerie, Renmark or other places within those boundaries.

Drones

Flying drones in Mungo National Park is not permitted unless you've received written agreement from the Park Office before your visit. Please note that a consent to fly a drone in this park is only permitted in exceptional circumstances with endorsement from the traditional owners. Read more about the Drones in Parks policy and the process to apply for consent.

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.

Contact

in the Murray-Riverina region
Mungo National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. Fees are payable through self-registration envelopes outside Mungo Visitor Centre. Different fees apply for commercial tour operators and vehicles with 8 seats or more.
Buy annual pass
- Buronga office
  03 5021 8900
  Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 4 Melaleuca Street, Buronga NSW 2739
- Email: npws.lowerdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Visitor centre

Mungo Visitor Centre
4 Melaleuca Street, Buronga NSW 2739
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
03 5021 8900

Nearby towns

Pooncarie (95 km)

Mungo National Park, 88 km from Pooncarie, is part of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area, where the remains of Mungo Woman and Mungo Man were discovered. Mungo's lunar landscape and Walls of China hills are among the most striking natural formations in NSW.

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Mildura (116 km)

Mildura is set amid a diverse landscape on the Victorian side of the Murray River. The region is renowned for its long tradition of producing and serving fine food and wine at iconic restaurants, farmers markets, gourmet eateries and cellar doors.