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Belah campground

Mungo National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Belah campground.

Getting there and parking

Belah campground is in the Walls of China precinct of Mungo National Park. To get there:

  • From Sturt Highway, take Silver City Highway south of Mildura.
  • Turn right into Arumpo Road and follow to the end
  • Turn left into Balranald Road
  • Take the first right into Mailbox Road and continue to the Mungo Visitor Centre
  • Follow Mungo Self-guided Drive tour to the campground

Road quality

  • The route to the campground includes unpaved roads, generally suitable for 2WD cars, though roads may become impassable in wet weather
  • Check the weather before you set out as the road to Belah campground can become boggy when it rains

  • Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

  • Dry weather only

Parking

Parking is available in a hard-packed ground carpark and on flat gravel beside your tent at Belah campground.

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

15°C and 34°C

Highest recorded

47.7°C

Winter temperature

Average

3°C and 20°C

Lowest recorded

-4.8°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

May

Driest month

January

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

93.3mm

Facilities

  • There are no powered sites at this campground
  • Showers and flush toilets can be found at Mungo Visitor Centre
  • Water is not available at this campground

Toilets

  • Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Step-free access

The campground is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over flat, hard-packed ground to reach the campground's facilities.

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Camping safety

Whether you're pitching your tent on the coast or up on the mountains, there are many things to consider when camping in NSW national parks. Find out how to stay safe when camping.

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

Belah campground is flat and step-free, with gravel campsites. There are no formal pathways - you'll need to cross over flat, hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.

The toilets at the campground are not accessible or ambulant. The nearest accessible toilets are at Mungo Visitor Centre, a 40min drive away.

Prohibited

Camp fires and solid fuel burners

Please be aware there are no fires permitted at this campground, so you'll need to bring a gas cooker if you wish to cook

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.

Belah campground

Park info

  • in Mungo National Park 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

Visitor centre