Mutawintji, New South Wales Explained

Type:	town
Mutawintji
State:	nsw
Coordinates:	-31.2344°N 142.2886°W
Pop:	30
Postcode:	2880^[1]
Dist1:	139
Dir1:	NE
Location1:	Broken Hill, New South Wales
Lga:	Unincorporated Far West Region
Stategov:	Barwon
Fedgov:	Parkes

Mutawintji is a small settlement in north-west New South Wales, Australia, about 139km (86miles) northeast of Broken Hill. At the time of the 2021 census, Mutawintji had a population of 30 people.

Mutawintji is the Aboriginal word for "grass", reflecting the area's nature.^[2]

Climate

Summer temperatures can reach 40C in Mutawintji.^[3]

Tourism

Mutawintji is the location of Mutawintji National Park.^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

As of the 2021 Australian census, 30 people resided in Mutawintji, down from 32 in the . The median age of persons in Mutawintji was 44 years. There were less males than females, with 44.8% of the population male and 55.2% female. The average household size was 3.8 people per household.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mutawintji . Australia Post.
2. Web site: Mutawintji National Park. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. 9 February 2023.
3. Web site: Climate History . Elders Weather . 4 January 2023 . 9 February 2023.
4. Web site: Mutawintji National Park Learn more. 2021-11-18. NSW National Parks. en.
5. Web site: Mutawintji . Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. 10 February 2023.