NSW Outback - New South Wales

Harsh but fragile, the rugged natural beauty of Outback NSW has been appreciated for millennia by the region’s Aboriginal inhabitants. Aboriginal artworks, some 30,000 years old, adorn sites in Mutawintji National Park.

At Mungo National Park, the remains of Mungo Man and Mungo Woman date back 40,000 years, making it the oldest known ceremonial burial site in the world. As a result of its significance to mankind, Lake Mungo is recognised as part of Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area.

The Outback is a region of grand horizons, of adventure, emus and opal mines. Here you’ll find some of Australia’s real characters. The light and vibrant colours attract artists and film-makers.

Outback pubs, quirkily decorated and built to quench legendary thirsts, are full of welcoming locals and memorable stories.

Highlights

	Mungo National Park
	Everyone has heard of Mungo National Park, recognised for its outstanding universal value as part of the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area and well-known for the record it preserves of ancient lives and stories.

	Silverton
	Located 25 km north-west of Broken Hill, Silverton has a variety of 19th-century buildings, some restored as museums and art galleries.

	Mutawintji National Park
	Mutawintji has been a significant place in the lives of local Aboriginal people for a long time. In years gone by it served as a place for large gatherings where business, social and cultural interests were furthered.

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