Mutawintji National Park
| Mutawintji National Park | |
|---|---|
Aboriginal rock art located within the national park, 1976. | |
Mutawintji National Park | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | White Cliffs |
| Coordinates | 31°08′48″S 142°22′53″E / 31.14667°S 142.38139°E |
| Area | 689.12 km2 (266.07 sq mi) |
| Established | 4 September 1998 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
The Mutawintji National Park, formerly the Mootwingee National Park, is a protected national park that is located in the Far West region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 68,912-hectare (170,290-acre) national park is situated approximately 880 kilometres (550 mi) west of Sydney and about 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-east of Broken Hill.
In 1998, Mutawintji National Park, Mutawintji Historic Site and Mutawintji Nature Reserve were all transferred to Mutawintji Local Aboriginal Land Council, holding the land on behalf of the Malyangapa, Wilyakali, Wanyuparlku and Pantjikali people. The three sites were then leased back to NSW National Parks, and are now managed in collaboration with the Mutawintji Board of Management. This agreement was the first of its kind in New South Wales.