Mungo Shearers' Quarters
Mungo National Park
Overview
Stay in unique heritage accommodation at Mungo Shearers’ Quarters in Mungo National Park. Discover the area’s pastoral and Aboriginal history and explore Lake Mungo.
| Accommodation type | Other |
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| Where | 3046 Turlee Leaghur Road, Mungo, NSW, 2715 - in Mungo National Park |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Maximum guests | 27 |
| Facilities | Amenities block, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, carpark, drinking water, showers, toilets, electric power |
| What to bring | Bed sheets, blankets, pillows, pillow cases, towels, food supplies |
| Entry fees |
Park entry fees are not included in your accommodation fees. |
| Group bookings | School groups and Parks Eco Pass holders can make a group booking enquiry. |
| Please note |
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The refurbished Mungo Shearers' Quarters offers cosy facilities close to key park attractions, including Mungo Visitor Centre, Meeting Place and is located at the start of the Mungo Self-guided Drive tour.
Exploring these authentic former shearers’ quarters, you can’t help feeling you’re a part of the park’s former life as a functioning sheep station. Imagine the click of the shears as you share a meal in the communal kitchen/dining room, or relax and have a yarn in the central courtyard.
Mungo Shearers’ Quarters has 2 rooms with 3 bunk beds, 2 rooms with a queen and 2 bunk beds, and 1 room with a queen bed and 1 single bed. There's also a shared toilet block and hot showers.
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Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/accommodation/mungo-shearers-quarters/local-alerts
Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Buronga office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 03 5021 8900
- npws.lowerdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 4 Melaleuca Street, Buronga NSW 2739
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 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.
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
Learn more
Mungo Shearers' Quarters is in Mungo National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:
Incomparable history
Walk in the footsteps of the Ngyiampaa, Mutthi Mutthi and Southern Paakantyi Aboriginal people who have lived here for millennia. Come and share this ancient place and stand at the history-making sites where the world's oldest human cremation was unearthed and 20,000 year old human footprints and trackways have been found. Join an Aboriginal ranger on a Discovery Tour and learn about Mungo's exceptional heritage and continuing importance. You can also download the Mungo Stories - Walk Together app to use in the park and hear cultural stories at specific locations.
- 5-day Desert Sky outback tours to Mungo Immerse yourself in big blue skies and endless landscapes on a 5-day adventure with Desert Sky Tours. Leaving from Adelaide, enjoy camaraderie on the open road and explore fascinating outback sights by 4WD.
- Corner Country 4WD tours by Spirit Safaris Experience the beauty of remote outback landscapes on this sweeping 4WD tour by Spirit Safaris. You’ll explore national parks and other highlights of Corner Country and Channel Country.
- Guided 4WD outback adventures in Corner Country Explore the fascinating outback region known as Corner Country with the friendly guides of Outback Spirit on a 14-day 4WD adventure taking in scenic wonders from Adelaide to Alice Springs.
- Lake Mungo and Culpra Milli immersion Stage 5 students (Years 9 to 10) will make meaningful connections with First Nations People in this excursion. It’s tailor-made for Aboriginal Studies. Students travel to Mungo National Park for a 5 to 7-day immersion experience.
- Mungo 4WD guided tour Explore the spectacular desert landscape of Mungo National Park in comfort on a guided tour with Murraytrek 4WD Adventures.
A landscape like no other
Gaze in awe at scenery moulded by the elements and discover how climatic changes since the last ice age have shaped the land's geography. The park's lunette is perhaps its most astonishing feature. Comprising four layers of sand and silt deposited over tens of thousands of years, this majestic sight almost defies description. Walk the ancient dry lakebed of Lake Mungo and photograph the spectacular etched dunes of the Walls of China. At night, sit back and be amazed at star-filled skies unlike anything you've seen before.
- 5-day Desert Sky outback tours to Mungo Immerse yourself in big blue skies and endless landscapes on a 5-day adventure with Desert Sky Tours. Leaving from Adelaide, enjoy camaraderie on the open road and explore fascinating outback sights by 4WD.
- Corner Country 4WD tours by Spirit Safaris Experience the beauty of remote outback landscapes on this sweeping 4WD tour by Spirit Safaris. You’ll explore national parks and other highlights of Corner Country and Channel Country.
- Lake Mungo and Culpra Milli immersion Stage 5 students (Years 9 to 10) will make meaningful connections with First Nations People in this excursion. It’s tailor-made for Aboriginal Studies. Students travel to Mungo National Park for a 5 to 7-day immersion experience.
- Mungo 4WD guided tour Explore the spectacular desert landscape of Mungo National Park in comfort on a guided tour with Murraytrek 4WD Adventures.
- Mungo day tours with Discover Mildura Join the knowledgeable guides of Discover Mildura to take a big leap back in time as you explore stunning landscapes in Mungo National Park. Learn about Aboriginal civilisation and hear fascinating stories of geology in World Heritage surrounds.
Outback animals
With its thriving kangaroo and emu populations, Mungo's the perfect place for an up-close glimpse of Australia's coat of arms. You're sure to be amazed by the sight and sound of pink cockatoos in their hundreds, or the vision of harmonious bird species taking turns drinking from ground tanks. There's a good chance you'll see a mallee ring-neck parrot - look for its striking green/gold colouring.
- 5-day Desert Sky outback tours to Mungo Immerse yourself in big blue skies and endless landscapes on a 5-day adventure with Desert Sky Tours. Leaving from Adelaide, enjoy camaraderie on the open road and explore fascinating outback sights by 4WD.
- Mungo lunette guided tour Take a guided tour of Mungo lunette (Walls of China) with an NPWS Aboriginal guide. It's one of the most spectacular outback landscapes in NSW and a must-do when visiting Mungo National Park.
- Rosewood picnic area Enjoy lunch and some birdwatching at this picnic spot. It’s well-positioned near walking tracks, and is a great place to contemplate Mungo’s scenery and Aboriginal history.
- Round Tank picnic area Round Tank picnic area offers a picnic spot on Mungo Self-guided Drive tour, with excellent birdwatching opportunities in outback NSW in Mungo National Park.
World Heritage wonders
Mungo National Park is part of the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area. The region abounds in ancient cultural and archaeological treasures, the scale of which is almost impossible to grasp without a visit. Findings include human skeletal material, tools, middens and animal bones, along with relatively undisturbed landforms spanning several thousand years.
- 5-day Desert Sky outback tours to Mungo Immerse yourself in big blue skies and endless landscapes on a 5-day adventure with Desert Sky Tours. Leaving from Adelaide, enjoy camaraderie on the open road and explore fascinating outback sights by 4WD.
- Corner Country 4WD tours by Spirit Safaris Experience the beauty of remote outback landscapes on this sweeping 4WD tour by Spirit Safaris. You’ll explore national parks and other highlights of Corner Country and Channel Country.
- Guided 4WD outback adventures in Corner Country Explore the fascinating outback region known as Corner Country with the friendly guides of Outback Spirit on a 14-day 4WD adventure taking in scenic wonders from Adelaide to Alice Springs.
- Mungo day tours with Discover Mildura Join the knowledgeable guides of Discover Mildura to take a big leap back in time as you explore stunning landscapes in Mungo National Park. Learn about Aboriginal civilisation and hear fascinating stories of geology in World Heritage surrounds.
- Mungo Guided Tours day trip Enjoy an action-packed day out in World Heritage surrounds with the friendly guides of Mungo Guided Tours. Explore fascinating Outback history and discover the stunning and austere geology of Mungo National Park.
Plants and animals protected in this park
Animals
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Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
The largest of Australian birds, the emu stands up to 2m high and is the second largest bird in the world, after the ostrich. Emus live in pairs or family groups. The male emu incubates and rears the young, which will stay with the adult emus for up to 2 years.
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Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)
With a wingspan of up to 2.5m, the wedge-tailed eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey. These Australian animals are found in woodlands across NSW, and have the ability to soar to heights of over 2km. If you’re bird watching, look out for the distinctive diamond-shaped tail of the eagle.
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Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
The red kangaroo is one of the most iconic Australian animals and the largest marsupial in the world. Large males have reddish fur and can reach a height of 2m, while females are considerably smaller and have blue-grey fur. Red kangaroos are herbivores and mainly eat grass.
Plants
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Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia)
A hardy Australian native plant, the saltbush is a small spreading shrub that can withstand dry salty soils such as those found in the desert plains of western NSW. It is grey-white in colour and has small spear-shaped succulent leaves. It flowers from December to April.