Mamungari Conservation Park

Park Remote South Australian conservation park preserving desert ecosystems

Mamungari Conservation Park occupies remote South Australian desert and cultural lands; travel typically requires permits, and visitors come for desert expeditions, wildlife observation and Indigenous heritage sites.

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Mamungari Conservation Park
-28.4943, 129.2914

How to Get to Mamungari Conservation Park #

Mamungari Conservation Park lies in far northwestern South Australia and is accessible only via long outback tracks. Access typically requires four-wheel drive and official permits; visitors usually coordinate through South Australia’s Department for Environment and Water and local Aboriginal land councils. Distances are large - plan fuel, water and satellite communication accordingly.

Tips for Visiting Mamungari Conservation Park #

  • Permits and clearances may be required for deep access; contact local Aboriginal land councils for guidance.
  • Bring full expedition supplies - this is remote country with limited services.
  • Respect cultural sites; much of the park is of high Indigenous significance and access may be restricted.

Best Time to Visit Mamungari Conservation Park #

Visit in the cooler months for safer and more comfortable travel; summer brings heat and unpredictable weather that complicates travel in this vast, remote park.

Southern winter-spring
May-September · 10-25°C (50-77°F)
Cooler temperatures and clearer nights, easier for cross-country travel.
Summer
October-April · 20-35°C (68-95°F)
Hot and remote; thunderstorms can be severe and tracks may be impassable.

Weather & Climate near Mamungari Conservation Park #

Climate

Mamungari Conservation Park's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 5°C to 36°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the warmest month with highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
19° 36°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is warm with highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
19° 35°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
17° 32°

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
13° 28°

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
23°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C. The driest month with just 9 mm.

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
21°

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
25°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
13° 29°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is mild with highs of 32°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
15° 32°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
17° 34°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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