Mungo National Park

Welcome to Mungo National Park, a cornerstone of Australia's cultural and geological heritage. Situated within the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area in southwestern New South Wales, this landscape is a profound archive of human…

Standing near the Visitor Center is the Mungo Shearing Shed, a rustic structure that tells the more recent story of European settlement in this harsh environment. Built in the mid-19th century, this shed was the heart of Mungo…

One of Mungo's most extraordinary scientific discoveries is the fossilized trackway of human footprints, estimated to be between 19,000 and 23,000 years old. This find represents the largest collection of Pleistocene human…

The 'Walls of China' is the most iconic landscape in Mungo National Park, a stunning lunette that stretches along the eastern edge of the lake bed. To the traditional owners, this area is known as Goolperi, meaning 'Lake.' The…

For those unable to join a guided tour of the main Walls, the Red Top Lookout offers a magnificent alternative for observing the intricate patterns of the Mungo lunette. From this elevated viewing platform, you can see a…

The stories of Mungo Man and Mungo Woman are central to the international significance of this park. Their discovery challenged the global scientific community and proved that Aboriginal people had been living in Australia for…

Driving across the center of Lake Mungo is a surreal experience that highlights the dramatic environmental changes the region has undergone. What was once a 14-meter deep body of fresh water is now a featureless, flat plain of…

As we conclude our exploration of Mungo National Park and prepare to head back along the red dirt roads, I hope you feel a profound sense of connection to the deep history of this continent. We have walked in the footsteps of…