One of 17 lakes in the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area, the dry lake bed of Lake Mungo, within the Mungo National Park, is home to many significant archaeological finds, including the discovery of the oldest human remains in Australia (named 'Mungo Man') and the site of the oldest ritual cremation in the world ('Mungo Lady').
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A 33km semicircle ('lunette') of sand dunes, the fabulous Walls of China has been created by the unceasing westerly wind. From the visitor centre a road…
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Remote and beautiful, Mungo National Park covers 27,850 hectares (68,790 acres) and echoes with over 400 centuries of continuous human habitation. A 33km …
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Remote and beautiful, Mungo National Park covers 27,850 hectares (68,790 acres) and echoes with over 400 centuries of continuous human habitation. A 33km …
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A 33km semicircle ('lunette') of sand dunes, the fabulous Walls of China has been created by the unceasing westerly wind. From the visitor centre a road…