tiabunna's photos with the keyword: Lake Mungo

The first pastoralists arrived in the Lake Mungo area not long after the first explorers. This imposing shearing shed, made from locally cut timbers in 'drop log' style, dates from 1869 and was built for 18 blade (hand cutter) shearers: with mechanisation only four were needed. The building has been retained as part of the history of the National Park (and the tin roof would date from the late 1800s).

Lake Mungo still is a lake, despite appearances - it's just that there's been no water to fill it for about 10,000 years! It is part of the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes system (some detail on the plaque in the note). In 1968, the remains of the world's earliest known ritual cremation, dating back about 40,000 years, were found at Lake Mungo. At that time, the now-extinct giant Australian megafauna still roamed the region. The lake also shows a great geological record of past climate change. More here for those interested: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mungo. Larger and better on black.

It went that way!