Mungo Shearers' Quarters
Mungo National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Mungo Shearers' Quarters.
Getting there and parking
Mungo Shearers’ Quarters are in the south western precinct of Mungo National Park. To get there:
- From Sturt Highway, take Silver City Highway north 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 Mungo Visitor Centre
- Mungo Shearers’ Quarters are located right beside the visitor centre
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available in the carpark at Mungo Shearers' Quarters.
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
- Mungo Shearers' Quarters has 5 bedrooms with shared facilities.
- Room 1: 3 x single bunk beds. Room 2: 3 x single bunk beds. Room 3: 1 x queen bed, 2 x single bunk beds. Room 4: 1 x queen bed, 2 x single bunk beds. Room 5: 1 x queen bed, 1 x single bed.
- All rooms have reverse-cycle air conditioning.
- There's a well-equipped kitchen and dining room. There's also a courtyard with fire pit, picnic tables, and gas barbecues.
- The kitchen includes a gas stove and oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, 2 fridge/freezers, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery.
- Please ensure you leave the property clean and tidy, with all kitchen items washed up and put away. Additional fees may be charged for any unreasonable cleaning required, missing or broken items.
Amenities
- The amenities block is located in the courtyard and has hot showers and flush toilets.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- There's a fire pit in the courtyard. Firewood is provided.
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
- Fire rings (firewood supplied)
Carpark
Drinking water
- Water supplied is filtered rain water and is suitable for drinking.
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
- All rooms have power points. Please use the reverse-cycle air conditioning facilities economically.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
From the carpark there is flat access to the ramp up to the accommodation rooms, and a ramp from the accommodation to the separate kitchen/dining facility. The amenities block includes an accessible shower and toilet. Please note room 5 is not wheelchair accessible.
Permitted
Fires are permitted in the designated fireplace or fire pit only.
Prohibited
- Amplified music is not permitted.
- Mungo Shearers' Quarters are part of the pest free area. Fines apply if you carry fresh fruit and vegetables into the area. For more information visit the Pest Free Area website or contact the NSW Department of Primary Industries on 1800 084 881.
- Aboriginal artefacts are protected by law. Please do not pick up or remove any that you may see.
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Solid fuel fires and cookers, such as wood or heat beads, are not permitted between November and March, when a park fire ban applies. Gas stoves are permitted except when a total fire ban is in place.
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.
Gathering firewood
Firewood may not be collected from the park. Firewood is provided.
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.
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.
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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
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Mungo Visitor Centre
4 Melaleuca Street, Buronga NSW 2739 - Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 03 5021 8900