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Kinchega National Park

Some of the state’s best National Parks are located along the Darling River; these well managed parks are as diverse as the area itself. From the haunting ‘Walls of China’ at Mungo National Park (Lake Mungo), the evocative Kinchega NP, the spiritual landscape found at Mutawintji, to the remote outback expanses of Sturt National Park. These areas have provided the cultural sustainability that has enabled the continuous habituation for over 45,000 years. The careful management of these culturally rich sites enables all people to gain a greater understanding of the importance of the Australian Indigenous culture and experience first hand the connectivity of a culture to the land.

Whether for a day or week, these natural treasures offer a true outback experience for hiking, camping, bird watching, nature and cultural experiences or just a place to relax and recharge the batteries... far for the maddening crowd.

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National Parks

National Parks enable the visitor to experience the majesty and beauty of the unique physical landscape, the humbling and moving spirituality of an ancient land, and the ubiquitous and unique Australian flora and fauna.

These areas are superb examples of Aboriginal connectivity to the land and provide evocative examples of the integral nature that these places are to the indigenous cultures of the area, both historically and contemporaneously.

Kinchega National Park:

Kinchega National ParkLocated on the Darling River near Menindee, Kinchega National Park covers a large area incorporating several of the Menindee Lakes (originally named the Laidley Ponds) and some of the best vantage points for fishing and camping along the banks of the Darling River. The magnificent, and much photographed Kinchega Woolshed is also located within the park and is situated near the National Park Office.

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Mungo National Park:

mungo national park outback nsw australiaProbably the best known, Mungo National Park and its iconic 'Walls of China' is a 'must see' park not only for the shear beauty of the Lunette and the dunes which make up the 'Walls' but for the amazing and spiritually moving anthropological significance of the area which has evidence of continual Indigenous habitation extending over 40,000 years. In theory it is nothing more than the remnants of an ancient lake (completely dry and with ancient sand dunes running 20+ km along one side) in the middle of the New South Wales outback. In reality it is one of the most significant anthropological and archaeological sites in the world.

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Gundabooka National Park:

gundabooka national parkGundabooka National Park is located a short drive from Bourke and the Darling River boasts some magnificent examples of Aboriginal Rock Art in addition to three magnificent walks to access different sections of Mt Gundabooka. Easily accessible off the Kidman way the three main areas of the park provide great walks and picnic locations and the centrally located Dry Tank area provides the visitor with a wonderfully located camping area.

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Mutawintji National Park:

kinchega national park outback nsw australiaMutawintji National Park, which includes Mutawintji Historic Site, is an extremely special place for the living culture and spirituality of Indigenous Australians. The historic site has an extensive history as an Aboriginal ceremonial site relevant to many indigenous groups from the immediate and surrounding country. Its significance was further consolidated by a blockade in the 1980's to regain traditional custodianship of the Historic Site. The park also provides the visitor with many wonderful walks through magnificent gorges and ephemeral streams in addition to wonderful art sites.

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Darling River high flow - Trilby StationDarling River, just its name conjures up the outback spirit, indigenous culture, pastoral history and its ethereal energy nurtures the soul.

Australia is a land of cyclic extremes and the plight of the Darling River has been etched in our memory though images of the river as little more than a dry creek. But nature always finds a way to balance itself out and with abundant rainfall in its upper tributaries over the last few years has seen the river and the land it supports spring back to life; and despite the cost to many that live in the surrounding areas of the flooding, there is the understanding that this is what the river is about and the outback character comes to the fore with the country resilience we so admire.

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