Mutawintji Gorge walk is a 6km, grade 5 hike located in the Mutawintji National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.
Hike summary
Explore the spectacular rangeland country of Mutawintji National Park along the Mutawintji Gorge walk. Your journey through one of the park's most scenic gorges ends at a peaceful pool surrounded by soaring red cliffs.
It's a moderately challenging walk, and at three hours return makes for a good day hike. You can spend as long as you like at the pool, admiring the beauty of this special country and taking in the scenic view. You could even take some lunch and a thermos to enjoy an outback picnic.
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Tips
Please follow the white markers that lead the way along this walk.
It's a good idea to put sunscreen on before you set out and remember to take a hat and drinking water.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
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Location
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Getting there
The Mutawintji Gorge walk is in the southern part of Mutawintji National Park. Upon entering the park, you'll pass the visitor centre, take the right fork and follow the road to the end - you might like to stop in at the visitor centre for a map. Road quality Check the weather before you set out as the road to the Mutawintji Gorge walk is unsealed. Parking Parking is available at the start of the Mutawintji Gorge walk
About the region
The ancient landscape of Mutawintji National Park, north east of Broken Hill, is rich in Aboriginal history. Explore bushwalks and camp under the outback night sky. Visiting Mutawintji National Park in the NSW outback is a uniquely Australian experience. You’ll find a ruggedly beautiful desert region showing evidence of continuous use by Aboriginal people for thousands of years. Dominated by the Bynguano Ranges, whose vibrant red colour dramatically captures changes in the light, this outback park is home to the famous hand stencil art of local Aboriginal communities as well as many other important cultural and historic sites.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.