Foreshore walk
Mungo National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Foreshore walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
2.5km loop
Time
45min - 1hr 15min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Steps
No steps
Gradient
Short steep hills: The walk is mostly flat with some short, steep hills.
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The track is 1.2m-wide and a mixture of hard-packed gravel and sand.
Getting there and parking
Foreshore walk starts at Mungo Visitor Centre in the south western precinct of Mungo National Park. To get there:
- From Sturt Highway, take Silver City Highway south of Mildura.
- Turn right onto Arumpo Road and follow to the end
- Turn left onto Balranald Road
- Take the first right onto Mailbox Road and continue to the visitor centre
- The walk starts behind the Meeting Place near the Mungo Woolshed
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Foreshore walk can become boggy when it rains.
Parking
Parking is available in a large bitumen seal carpark at Mungo Visitor Centre, where this walk begins.
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
There are toilets and showers at Mungo Visitor Centre where this walk begins, and accessible flush toilets and hot showers at nearby Mungo Shearer's Quarters.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Foreshore walk is 1.2m-wide and step-free. There are some points where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- The track is a mixture of hard-packed gravel and sand
- Sections of the track have short, steep hills
- There are no bench seats for resting along the track, but there are picnic tables at Mungo Visitor Centre, where this walk begins.
There are accessible flush toilets and hot showers at Mungo Shearer's Quarters close to where this walk begins. There are also toilets and showers at the visitor centre, but they're not wheelchair-accessible.
Prohibited
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.
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
- 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 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