Mutawintji Gorge Walk

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-31.3044689,142.3108004)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mutawintji Road, Unincorporated Area. Turn on to Waterbag Road then drive for 8.9 km Continue onto Mutawintji National Park Road and drive for another 5.5 km Turn right onto Mutawintji George Road and drive for another 1 km Continue onto Mutawintji George Road and drive for another 2.4 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 3 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mutawintji Gorge Walk

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	5.9 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wilcannia Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  4°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  2°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  1°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of morning frost in the southeast. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  1°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patches of morning frost in the south. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  3°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  5°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  5°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mutawintji National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Mutawintji Cultural Centre is closed due to storm damage
  Mutawintji Cultural Centre is closed due to storm damage. Anticipated to re-open mid December 2024. For further information please contact the local Broken Hill National Park office on 08 8084 2880.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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