Applies from Wed 5 Oct 2022, 9.02am to Mon 10 Oct 2022, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Oct 2022, 12.22pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to wet weather

Mungo National Park is closed until further notice due to wet weather and wet park roads.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

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• Mungo National Park
• Mungo State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 7 Oct 2022, 8.21am to Tue 11 Oct 2022, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Oct 2022, 12.21pm

Closed areas: Mungo Main campground and Mungo Shearers' Quarters closed

Mungo Main campground and Mungo Shearers' Quarters are closed until 2pm, Tuesday 11 October 2022.

This closure may be further extended pending the local conditions.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

Affects 2 parks and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
  • Main campground
  • Mungo Shearers' Quarters
• Mungo State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 5 Oct 2022, 12.29pm to Mon 10 Oct 2022, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Oct 2022, 11.48am

Closed areas: Road closures and access changes

All access roads to Mutawintji National Park have been closed by the road authority on Thursday 6 October 2022, due to slippery surfaces.

For updates, please call Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) on 08 8082 6660, the Central Darling Shire Council on 08 8091 5155 or the NPWS Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Mutawintji National Park

Applies from Fri 7 Oct 2022, 10.19am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Oct 2022, 10.25am

Closed parks: Mutawintji National Park is closed

Mutawintji National Park is closed as all access roads have been closed by the road authority. For updates please call Roads and Maritime Service on 08 8082 6660 or the local Broken Hill National Park office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Mutawintji National Park

Applies from Wed 5 Oct 2022, 9.44am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Oct 2022, 12.05pm

Closed areas: Peery Lake picnic area is closed due to rain

Peery Lake picnic area is closed due to rain. For updates please contact the Central Darling Shire Council on 08 8091 5155 or call the NPWS Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Paroo-Darling National Park
  • Paroo-Darling Visitor Centre, White Cliffs
  • Peery Lake picnic area

Applies from Thu 23 Dec 2021, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 Sep 2022, 12.15pm

Closed areas: Coach and Horses campground closed due to flooding

Coach and Horses campground is closed due to flooding of the Darling River below Louth and Tilpa. The campground is expected to remain closed for the next few months. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further updates please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Paroo-Darling National Park
  • Coach and Horses campground

Applies from Mon 1 Aug 2022, 1.26pm to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sat 24 Sep 2022, 10.00am

Safety alerts: Unsealed council access roads in variable condition

Council-managed access roads to Mungo National Park are unsealed and in variable condition. Before travelling on any unsealed roads, please check road condition reports for Balranald, Wentworth and Central Darling Shires.

There are numerous access routes to Mungo National Park and conditions can change quickly due to the weather.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
• Mungo State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 29 Aug 2022, 8.00am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sat 24 Sep 2022, 9.47am

Other planned events: Upgrades to visitor facilities at Mungo National Park

Please be aware the following visitor attractions will undergo upgrades over the coming months but will remain open:

• Main campground
• Walls carpark
• Walls carpark amenities
• Walls boardwalk access
• Mungo Visitor Centre

Please follow all signage and directions from staff. Any closures to an attraction will be posted on the NPWS alerts page.

For more information, please contact the local office.

Affects 2 parks and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
  • Main campground
  • Mungo Shearers' Quarters
  • Mungo Visitor Centre
  • Mungo Woolshed
  • Walls of China viewing platform
• Mungo State Conservation Area

Applies from Sat 7 Nov 2020, 8.01am to Wed 30 Nov 2022, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Oct 2022, 8.21am

Closed areas: Belah campground closure

Belah campground is closed until further notice.

This closure remains in place while site protection works are completed on the Mungo Self-guided Drive Tour road.

Ongoing wet weather is further delaying the programmed works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
  • Belah campground

Applies from Fri 6 Nov 2020, 12.00pm to Wed 30 Nov 2022, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Oct 2022, 8.21am

Closed areas: Mungo self-guided drive - partial closure

Mungo self-guided drive tour road (from Red Top lookout) remains closed. Road works have commenced to undertake cultural site protection and improvements to the road surface. 

These works will take some time to complete and ongoing wet weather is delaying the works program.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

Affects 1 park and 6 locations nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
  • Belah campground
  • Mallee Stop walking track
  • Mungo self-guided drive tour
  • Rosewood picnic area
  • Round Tank picnic area
  • Vigars Well picnic area

Applies from Thu 25 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Apr 2022, 11.58am

Fire bans: Park fire ban

There is a 'no solid fuel fire policy' in this park all year round. This park fire ban will remain in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamite) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and/or electric barbecue or cooker. Penalties apply for non-compliance. To find out more about fire bans in parks and reserves, including your responsibilities, visit NSW National Parks safety page.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Paroo-Darling National Park