Mallee
Cliffs National Park
 South-west
NSW, 25 km east of Mildura
Mallee Cliffs National
Park protects extensive areas of flat to undulating sandy red plains and
linear sand dunes formed during arid periods from 350,000 to 500,000 years
ago. It contains various ecological communities and is home to the endangered
Mallee Fowl. Public access is restricted to education and research purposes.
Several species of macropods, emus and small birds are found in the area.
The park is adjacent to Mungo National Park.
The entire 57,969
hectares of Mallee Cliffs National Park were purchased by the Foundation
for National Parks & Wildlife, preserving the habitat of the endangered
Mallee Fowl.
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