Mutawintji Visitor Centre
Mutawintji National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Mutawintji Visitor Centre.
Getting there and parking
On entering Mutawintji National Park, the visitor centre will be on the left.
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as roads within the park are unsealed.
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available at the visitor centre on unsealed gravel Mutawintji Road, including 1 accessible parking space on the right side of the visitor centre.
Best times to visit
Mutawintji National Park is best visited during autumn, winter and spring when daytime weather is pleasant. Summer in the outback can be very hot.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
30°C and 35°C
Highest recorded
48.6°C
Winter temperature
Average
17°C and 31°C
Lowest recorded
-3.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
140.2mm
Facilities
Toilets
There's an accessible flush toilet behind the visitor centre.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Public phone
Electric power
There is a powerpoint at the visitor centre if you need to charge your wheelchair or mobility scooter.
Step-free access
The visitor centre and surrounding area are flat and step-free, with a paved pathway that leads to the main entrance, and a large, wide, paved and concrete area that surrounds the building.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Accessible doorways
The main entrance to the visitor centre has sliding door.
Seats and resting points
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Mutawintji Visitor Centre is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- 1 accessible parking space on the right side of the visitor centre
- An accessible toilet behind the visitor centre
- Paved and concrete surfaces around the building, and a paved path that leads to the main entrance
- A sliding door at the main entrance
- Bench seats for resting
- Electric power to charge your power wheelchair or mobility scooter
Prohibited
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.
Operated by
- Mutawintji Visitor Centre
- Mutawintji Visitor Centre is always open but it's unstaffed (self service).
- npws.westdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 51 Old Coach Road, Mutawintji, NSW 2880
Park info
- in Mutawintji National Park in the Outback NSW region
Mutawintji National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Visitor centre
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Mutawintji Visitor Centre
51 Old Coach Road, Mutawintji, NSW 2880 - Mutawintji Visitor Centre is always open but it's unstaffed (self service).