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Lake Mungo (LAKE), NSW Details
History
Aboriginal remains and artifacts at least 40 000 years old found here. For a time these were the oldest indications of Aboriginal occupation ever found. 1978 Mungo Nat. Park proclaimed. (Appleton; 1992).
Description
A dry lake about 8 km S of Lake Leaghur and about 24km NE by N of Lake Arumpo.
Lake Mungo (LAKE), NSW
| title | Lake Mungo (LAKE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 40602 |
| placename | Lake Mungo |
| designation | LAKE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WENTWORTH |
| description | A dry lake about 8 km S of Lake Leaghur and about 24km NE by N of Lake Arumpo. |
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| origin | |
| history | Aboriginal remains and artifacts at least 40 000 years old found here. For a time these were the oldest indications of Aboriginal occupation ever found. 1978 Mungo Nat. Park proclaimed. (Appleton; 1992). |
