The Mungo National Park

Today was the Big Day... The reason why I headed to Mildura was because I wanted to see the Mungo National Park.
The park is about 100 kms from the city, so I had to find a guide who would bring me there...
This was the hottest day in my life. 50°C in the park in the afternoon. So we waited a bit before going for a walk...
There was a strong wind, raising all the dust...




We went through a semi-arid area...

Red earth again... You can never get tired of it.

This tree may be 1000 years old!

The habitual crew at the visitor centre...

I think we woke this one up!

There were plenty of them...

The woolshed, probably from 1869...


It is one of the most significant European buildings in the area.

The Mungo National Park is mainly situated in the Willandra Lakes Region, a World Heritage Area.

Traces of human occupation dating as far as 60000 years ago have been found there. It is the evidence of the longest continuous record of Aboriginal life in Australia. When the lake was still full, Aboriginal people lived and fished along the shore.

Apart from its archaeological interest, the place offers stunning views.

This is a fossilised eucalyptus.

The rain creates beautiful natural sculptures on the "Walls of China". The colour of the earth changes, the different layers representing a different period in time.

Graham, the guide from Harry Nanya Tours, told us some traditional stories and played them on his didgeridoo. It was really impressive.
It is possible to go and visit the park by yourself. But taking a guided tour makes the experience richer. There are so many things I would not even have noticed without him!