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 leads across the dry lakebed to a car park, then it's a short walk to the viewing platform. Getting up close to the formations is the preserve of guided tours only.


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1. Lake Mungo

3.58 MILES

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…

2. Mungo National Park

6.75 MILES

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 …