Big Desert and Murray Sunset National Parks

There are now many well marked tracks suitable for 4WD vehicles that lead into these areas, keep on the tracks.

The best time to explore these areas is between March and October as temperatures in the area can be very high during summer. Always carry water with you.

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Big Desert National Park

The Big Desert is home to a wide variety of birds, reptiles and mammals. It provides a challenge for the experienced hiker, offering a rare opportunity to experience a landscape largely unaffected by human activity.

Big Desert National Park – Parks Victoria

Murray Sunset National Park

Murray-Sunset National Park, in Victoria’s far north-west corner, is in one of the few remaining semi-arid regions in the world where the environment is relatively untouched. With its wide open landscapes, breathtaking sunsets and starry nights, its vastness and isolation will take more than a day to explore.

This is a great park for four wheel drive touring, bushwalking and camping.

The Pink Lakes are picturesque at most times of year, changing in colour from a deep pink to a glistening white. There are excellent walking tracks in the Pink Lakes area, along with a campground.

Murray Sunset National Park – Parks Victoria

• Learn more about the Malleefowl
• Tips on 4WD in the Mallee Park

Mallee Highway map – pdf 1mb