Murray Valley National and Regional Parks
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Murray Valley National and Regional Parks Home of the river red gums and up your caravan or car and pick a spot. the mighty Murray River, the Cooking outdoors is part and parcel of the SAFETY INFORMATION camping experience, and it’s a good idea opportunities for adventure are As beautiful as they are, river red gums to pack a gas or liquid fuel stove for your are also habitat trees. They provide endless in the Murray Valley trip. Unlike many other bush camping spots, important tree hollows for a range National Park and Murray Valley small campfires are allowed in the river red of animals. As a result of the tree gum forests outside of the solid fuel Regional Park found in southern hollows, sometimes branches do fall, ban period. NSW. For keen fishermen, avid so it’s important to be aware of what’s birdwatchers and devoted A solid fuel fire ban applies between happening above you. 31 October and 31 March each year. bushwalkers, there’s an array of Many NSW parks are rugged places, Park management may vary this if local hidden gems nestled within these weather can change quickly and conditions change. river red gum precincts. conditions in the bush or on the water If you do have a small campfire, make sure may be unpredictable. When visiting ABOUT THE AREA you completely extinguish all fires before a national park, be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own The unique ecosystem of the parks teem leaving an area or going to bed. A small safety and the safety of any children in with wildlife and are filled with tracks and amount of glowing embers can start a your care. Remember to plan ahead, waterways waiting to be explored, hosting bushfire. choose your activities to match your over 60 threatened native species and Please don’t feed native animals – it can stamina and fitness level, ensure you an abundance of resources used by its damage their health and make them take enough fresh drinking water and Aboriginal people. dependent on campers for food. To avoid food for your trip, and tell someone Its tranquillity and serenity is irresistible, attracting scavengers, store food and where you’re going and when you’ll especially at dawn when the Murray River garbage in a secure container. be back. Road conditions can also be sits perfectly still and mirrors the shadow of hazardous when wet. Don’t forget, dogs are only allowed in its guards: the towering and dominant red regional parks, so it’s best to check before gums that crowd its banks. you bring Fido along for the ride! GETTING THERE The Murray Valley National Park is hidden in the Riverina along the New South Wales side of the Murray River as it stretches along the Victorian border. Accessible from any of Riverina towns between Deniliquin and Mulwala, and south down to Moama, there are many access points to the park. If you’re a little further away, it’s definitely worth making the trip. Caring For Your parK Camping is free in the river red gum forests, Relaxing in one of the and there’s no need to book. Just pull regional parks TOP EXPERIENCES shade of the river red gums or the perfect vantage point to watch the annual Southern Reed Beds Bird Hide 80 Ski Race in February. Home to world A haven for birds and bird-watchers alike, class mountain bike tracks and easy boating the Reed Beds Bird Hide at Mathoura offers access, Five Mile is a great spot to enjoy all views to the wetlands without disturbing the the mighty Murray has to offer. local wildlife. Walking along the interpretive boardwalk, look out for yellow rosellas, Swifts Creek superb wrens or purple swamphens along Walk, run or ride the riverside trails and the water’s edge and flip the bird panels to experience the beauty of this forest setting. discover more about the birds that call the Follow the river as it flows toward a unique wetlands home. Stay in the nearby Edward wetland and enjoy a stroll along the local River Bridge campground, an ideal place to walking trails, before making use of the gas set up camp, enjoy a barbecue and explore barbecues for a quick bite and sitting back the forest around you. for a night under the stars. Mountain biking in the region Pepe’s Bridge Gulpa Creek walk For an ‘up-close’ view of the Reed Beds Starting at Crane’s Bridge off the Cobb Moira Lakes Swamp and its inhabitants, take the bike Highway in Mathoura, the Gulpa Creek walk Home to the Moitheriban Indigenous and hike tour of the wetland and nearby in the Murray Valley Regional Park is a great people, the Moira Lake is the meeting point forest. The trail follows the northern bank stroll to enjoy with your dog. of three inlets that flow from the Murray of the Gulpa Creek cutting with plenty to River and a rich resource of food, medicines see including a variety of birds and the Willoughby’s Beach and materials once relied on for fish, occasional kangaroo. Hugging the banks of the Edward River, yabbies and mussels. Make sure to visit the experience the natural beauty of Deniliquin’s Moitheriban Bird Hide before venturing on Quicks Beach campground river red gum forests with the ‘beach to through the park. Slow things down a little at Quicks Beach, beach’ walk. Willoughby’s Beach is a hub just a short distance from the Barooga day for recreation whether it’s a cycle or hike TO FIND OUT MORE use area (otherwise known as Ski Beach). along the many forest tracks, a spot of Boasting sandy beaches, shady forests and fishing in the waterways or a refreshing For further information, including detailed stunning Murray River frontage, there’s a swim at a sandy beach. maps and directions, visit: site to suit all visitors as well as day-trippers. nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/murrumbidgee- Fishing, boating and swimming are all on Benarca campground valley-national-park the ‘to-do’ list or just settle back for a quiet Get away from it all and enjoy magnificent afternoon by the river. views while waiting for the fish to bite. Swim nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/murray-valley- from the sandy beach or stroll through the national-park Moama – Five Mile forest before settling in for the night under Ideal for picnics along the riverside, Five the stars. Whether it’s a tent, caravan or nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/yanga- Mile has something for everyone, offering a campervan, there’s a site to suit them all. national-park picturesque setting to cast a line under the Dogs are welcome too. Ba rra tt a R To Hay oa d To Yanga Ed Urana wa National Park rd R . Conargo Road Jerilderie C Edw o ard b R. b H ig h w Wakool R. a y Willoughby's Beach Deniliquin Riverin a Highway . R rd a Finley w Ed Berrigan Riverina Highway Murray Valley Regional and National Park To Albury Tocumwal Mathoura " Edward River Bridge Picnic Area and Campground Gulpa Creek " " Reed Beds Bird Hide Murray R. " Walk Pepe's Bridge Barooga Ski Beach " ! 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