Mungo National Park, Archaeological national park in New South Wales, Australia
The Willandra Lakes World Heritage Site contains ancient dry lake beds, sand dunes, and eroded limestone formations across 2,400 square kilometers.
Archaeological excavations in 1969 revealed skeletal remains of Mungo Lady and Mungo Man, dating back more than 42,000 years in the lake shore sediments.
Three Aboriginal groups - Paakantji, Ngyiampaa, and Mutthi Mutthi peoples maintain strong connections to this land through ceremonies and traditional knowledge.
The Visit Centre provides interpretative displays, guided tours to the Walls of China formation, and information about walking trails throughout the park.
The preserved footprints from 20,000 years ago show activities of children and adults hunting in groups through the muddy shores of the lake.
Location: New South Wales
Location: Balranald Shire
Inception: 1979
Elevation above the sea: 84 m
Operator: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
GPS coordinates: -33.73167,143.00111
Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:29
The Australian outback encompasses a vast territory featuring distinctive geological characteristics, including ancient sandstone formations, deep canyons, and expansive salt lakes. This region contains some of Earth's oldest landscapes, from the red monoliths of the Northern Territory to the layered rock formations of Western Australia. Visitors can explore underground settlements created as shelter from extreme temperatures, as well as impact craters dating back millions of years. The collection includes sites such as Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory, which represent massive red sandstone formations. Kings Canyon offers tall sandstone cliffs and gorges, while Purnululu National Park in Western Australia is known for its orange and black striped sandstone domes. Other notable locations include the Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu), rounded granite boulders in the Northern Territory, and Wolfe Creek Crater, one of the world's largest meteorite craters. Karijini National Park displays deep gorges with layered rock, while Ningaloo Reef on the western coast hosts a coral reef system. The region also contains rainforest areas such as the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland and wilderness areas in Tasmania.
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