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Mutawintji Visitor Centre

Mutawintji National Park

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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

Safety messages

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 - 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.

Mutawintji Visitor Centre

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Park info

Visitor centre

  • Mutawintji Visitor Centre
    51 Old Coach Road, Mutawintji, NSW 2880
  • Mutawintji Visitor Centre is always open but it's unstaffed (self service).

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