Where Is Lake Mungo?
Lake Mungo Is a Dry Lake in the Far West of New South Wales, About 760 Kilometres West of Sydney. About 50,000 Year's Ago, Lake Mungo Held a Huge Volume of...
Lake Mungo is a dry lake in the far west of New South Wales, about 760 kilometres west of Sydney. About 50,000 years ago, Lake Mungo held a huge volume of water. The water disappeared with the end of the ice age and the lake has been dry for more than 10,000 years.
Why is Lake Mungo so important?
Lake Mungo is a critically important site for ancient and modern Australian history. It is part of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage area and home to highly significant archaeological finds that have enabled scientists to date Aboriginal occupation in the region back to over 42,000 years ago.
What is the nearest town to Lake Mungo?
Willandra National Park
The park is 70 km from the nearest town of Hillston and 240 km east of Lake Mungo via backroads.