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Foreshore walk

Mungo National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Foreshore walk.

Track grading

Grade 3

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Features of this track

Distance

2.5km loop

Time

45min - 1hr 15min

Quality of markings

Clearly sign posted

Experience required

No experience required

Steps

No steps

Gradient

Short steep hills: The walk is mostly flat with some short, steep hills.

Quality of path

Formed track, some obstacles: The track is 1.2m-wide and a mixture of hard-packed gravel and sand.

Getting there and parking

Foreshore walk starts at Mungo Visitor Centre in the south western precinct of Mungo National Park. To get there:

  • From Sturt Highway, take Silver City Highway south of Mildura.
  • Turn right onto Arumpo Road and follow to the end
  • Turn left onto Balranald Road
  • Take the first right onto Mailbox Road and continue to the visitor centre
  • The walk starts behind the Meeting Place near the Mungo Woolshed

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as the road to Foreshore walk can become boggy when it rains.

Parking

Parking is available in a large bitumen seal carpark at Mungo Visitor Centre, where this walk begins.

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 toilets and showers at Mungo Visitor Centre where this walk begins, and accessible flush toilets and hot showers at nearby Mungo Shearer's Quarters. 

Maps and downloads

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.

Given the park’s remote location, it can be a good idea to bring a topographic map and compass or a GPS with you when bushwalking.

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

Foreshore walk is 1.2m-wide and step-free. There are some points where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:

  • The track is a mixture of hard-packed gravel and sand
  • Sections of the track have short, steep hills
  • There are no bench seats for resting along the track, but there are picnic tables at Mungo Visitor Centre, where this walk begins.

There are accessible flush toilets and hot showers at Mungo Shearer's Quarters close to where this walk begins. There are also toilets and showers at the visitor centre, but they're not wheelchair-accessible.

Prohibited

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.

Foreshore walk

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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.

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Visitor centre