Mungo National Park

Park management activities

Managing weeds, pest animals and other threats

Pests and weeds have a significant impact to ecosystems within Mungo National Park. Reduction of threats, such as foxes abatement, as well as ongoing risk assessments for new and emerging weeds, is an important part of the work NPWS does to protect the biodiversity values of this park.

Historic heritage in our parks and reserves

Raising public awareness of Mungo National Park’s rich historic heritage is a key priority. NPWS supports the planning and delivery of Aboriginal cultural heritage programs, along with the dynamic visitor education projects and interpretive and educational events that are ongoing in this park.

Developing visitor facilities and experiences

The countless assets of Mungo National Park are to be experienced and enjoyed, as well as protected. NPWS is committed to delivering a range of public activities within Mungo to ensure its rich cultural heritage is maximised, understood, celebrated and shared. Events planning and implementation is ongoing in this park.

Conserving Aboriginal culture

NPWS works closely with the Willandra Lakes First People’s Consultative Group on the management of Mungo National Park. Ngyiampaa, Mutthi Mutthi and Paakantyi / Barkindji Aboriginal people have lived on these lands for millennia. This ancient connection to Country is marked by the world’s oldest ritual burial sites and 20,000-year-old human footprints. The culturally significant Walls of China (Mungo lunette) are protected with visits by guided tours only.

Managing fire

NSW is one of the most bushfire prone areas in the world as a result of our climate, weather systems, vegetation and the rugged terrain. NPWS is committed to maintaining natural and cultural heritage values and minimising the likelihood and impact of bushfires via a strategic program of fire research, fire planning, hazard reduction, highly trained rapid response firefighting crews and community alerts.