Farming in the Outback

 There were a number of land holdings in the Mungo area that were used for sheep farming.  Following the world war these were broken up for soldier settlers.  It was another bureaucratic train wreck as none of the holdings were sustainable in that environment, so they were abandoned before becoming a National Park.

The tough environment is evident from the ruins.  Very little water required large holding tanks for domestic and stock water and food was stored in underground bunkers.

The old shearing shed is maintained by National Parks.

The countryside supports a tough vegetation. Low hardy shrubs, grasses and saltbush.

In times past, every opportunity was taken to collect any rainfall. Originally, deep wood lined tanks were dug into the ground then concrete and latterly, galvanised steel.