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Murrumbidgee River EXPLORE • RESPECT • ENJOY • ESCAPE River Wisdom It Is Important to Enjoy the River Responsibly and Safely EXPLORE • RESPECT • ENJOY • ESCAPE TO THE Murrumbidgee River EXPLORE • RESPECT • ENJOY • ESCAPE River Wisdom It is important to enjoy the river responsibly and safely. The following tips will help make the most of your visit and maintain the ecological integrity. Please contact the closest Visitors Information Centre for more information. Fishing The prime target species for anglers is the Murray Cod, followed by Golden Perch (Yellow Belly), Trout and Murray Crayfish. A NSW Recreational Fishing Fee (License) is required. There are fishing closures near weirs and fishing gear restrictions generally apply. Trout Cod, Macquarie Perch, Silver Perch, Freshwater Catfish and River Blackfish are totally protected. Be aware of the sizes, bag limits and seasons to ensure the continued protection of these species. Camping Visitors can camp on reserves but it is important to keep to areas marked as public land. It is advisable to take your own drinking water. Swimming/Water Sports Before swimming, boating or partaking in other water activities, care should be taken to test the depth, and the current of the river. Also be sure to check for submerged objects and take note of other river users. Children should always be supervised in and around water. Waste All visitors to the river are responsible for the removal of their own rubbish. Fruit Fly The Riverina is an important food producer and fruit fly can have a devastating impact on production. Please abide by the Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone signage and use roadside disposal bins. Lighting Fires There may be firebans at any time of the year. It is important you adhere to these. Road Access Many roads used to access sites are unsealed and care should be taken. Check weather forecasts when planning your trip and avoid using unsealed roads and tracks in wet weather. Wildlife The Murrumbidgee River is home to a number of diverse ecosystems and indigenous plant and animal species, some of which are endangered. Shooting or hunting is prohibited on public land. THE The Murrumbidgee River flows through the heart Prior to white settlement the Murrumbidgee was The Murrumbidgee River is readily accessible at various This map highlights some of the best spots to visit of the Riverina from Gundagai to the Hay Shire. It part of a network of rivers which provided transport, locations throughout the Riverina offering unspoiled the river. originates from high in the Great Dividing Range and sustenance, shelter and a spiritual base for the camping and caravanning sites, quiet fishing holes, Murrumbidgee runs west through to Balranald where it eventually Wiradjuri clans, an important indigenous group in the swimming spots and planned events and activities Be sure to contact the local visitor information centres meets the Murray River. It is a naturally beautiful river region. There is much effort directed at preserving and for visitors to participate in. There are also numerous for any further information or queries. with many undisturbed pockets and is home to a sharing the river knowledge. opportunities for nature lovers, with bird watching, variety of native flora and fauna species. koala colonies and fisheries throughout the region. For accommodation, special offers and event information, go to: Canoeing enthusiasts can choose from small rapids www.riverinatourism.com.au River from Burrinjuck to Wagga Wagga to the meandering calm waters in the lower plains. For National Park information, go to: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au For the latest updates, follow: www.twitter.com/Riv_Tourism www.facebook.com/VisitRiverina WONGALEA Lake To Ivanhoe Comayjong Muloga TABBITA RD Lake To Oxley OXLEY SF River West Wyalong, YURDYILLA 24 RD Cobar LANE Bunumburt OXLEY HWY Tabbita Lake Narrabri KIDMAN MCFARLANDS RD Swamp OXLEY Lignum SF One Tree LANE 62 Lake RD Lachlan River RD Barren RD CORRONG COBB Box Lachlan Saltbush Polygonum Swamp Swamp Clear Swamp PINKERS BEACH 23 Lake Ita MAMANGA / YANGA WOOLSHED CAMPGROUND KALYARR STATE Lake 87 CONSERVATION AREA Pitarpunga Tori Killarney GOGELDRIE WEIR Lake Swamp Lake Macommon 39 W 184 km 50 CARRATHOOL BRIDGE Mirr AY Lake Ganaway 36 Toopuntal Lake Reedy ool Penarie Redbank Swamp Nowie Lake KALYARR BROGDEN Tharbogang Lake Weir NATIONAL SANDY POINT Beelbangera Dundomallee MIDDLE BEACH Piggery Murrumbidgee PARK RD 94 Lake Levee Lake RD Meginleys 75 Lake SIDONIA GRIFFITH Paika HWY WESTERN WRIGHTS Lake Yoogali Creek Hanwood RD NAP LAKE TALBOT 278 km CURRAWARNA STATE FOREST RD 7 MAUDE NAP WARADGERY WAY Maude Maude Weir SF Carrathool Yannaway BRINGAGEE 48 Groongal 27 Lagoon RIVER MURRUMBIDGEE TOMS POINT WOOLOONDOOL 380 km SF RD RD 399 km Murrumbidgee FIVE MILE RESERVE Mamanga Tala Hay 24 MID Campground Lake RD RD Bringagee 36 River Benerembah & Yanga 356 km Hay Weir 20 SILO RD NAP River RD Lake Centenary Avalon 19 STURT RD Woolshed Creek SHEAR 55 Lake OUTBACK HWY Ariah Park Picnic Area Kia Lake Uara Willbriggie 96 km WARWAEGAE Gum NAP LANE BENEREMBAH WAHWOON 18 SANDY BEACH (WANTABADGERY)31 Balranald Nolans Chance MAUDE Creek RD SF Lake HWY 56 Birdcage 20 RD Rest Area 28 CREEK RD GLENCOE 94 YANGA WILLBRIGGIE KIDMAN Ardlethan Mount 61 BURLEY HWY WAUGORAH HWY N RD 59 Whitton To Brisbane YANGA NATIONAL PARK Creek Beckham AY Channel RD W HOMESTEAD AND STATE 606 km Y Uara Wamoon 70 41 CONSERVATION AREA GUM Creek INGALBA Temora GRIFFIN 15 20 Darlington Point 16 Mount Cowabbie River Hill REGIONAL LOORICA HAY WEIR JERILDERIE Wammera Yanga STURT 76 Gum Gum Springdale Round Wombat Lake Leeton BOUNDAR 23 RESERVE OLD BURRABOGIE Creek YARRADDA WAGGA BEACH 35 Hill Willows Tea Tree Waddi CUBA Murrumbidgee 39 Lake Camping Area RD MOULAMEIN 59 Bromiumbong 94 Robertsons 652 km MEJUM SF INGALBA Congou Kingsvale Swamp 51 WAY Dry Lake CUBA Gogeldrie Yanco NR Hill 16 46 OOLAMBEYAN RD Yeo Yeo 29 Condoulpe Creek 20 Weir Lake Dusty Abercrombie MIA 11 GLENHOPE UGOBIT SF ZONE Stockinbingal 20 WAY Dry 27 Lake 27 WIRADJURI RESERVE Gogobilly Hill Lake Sixteen Mile Canal IRRIGATION Lintot Lake To Hay STURT Main Creek RD Gums NATIONAL Upper Lake GOLDFIELDS KERI DRY LAKE RD COOTAMUNDRA 21 Sandhill Eurolie 668 km Cowabbie 54 Powder Horn Hill Nubba Box TONGANMAIN 87 54 Coolah Mimosa Wallendbeen Lake RD Swamp 75 Eurolie Dam MIA 1 Canal West BUSHY BEND RD BOONA Sebastopol COMBANING BRETTS SF HWY 94 PARK EULO SF DON Longbottoms 680 km Yanco WeirW BEREMBED WEIR 18 Big Kerkeri Millers AY Lake Lake Dam BANANDRA Harden 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GOLDFIELDS DEEPW Marrar SF 03 OLD 41 Bethungra RD POLE Old ULANDRA NEWELL Berembed Weir LESTER SF Maror Pinnacle Illabo NR Morundah BETHUNGRA 752 km Old Junee Muttama Billabong Murrumbidgee River Highway / Freeway National park & other reserves Caravan park IAN Sandigo OLYMPIC Mount GREENVALE BOUNDARY Ulandra Creek OOD NSW RD W 11 Junee RD 1080 km Creek Man WHITTON PUNT STRONT 33 USH ROPING HWY R Major city Arterial road Murrumbidgee Valley National Park Camp ground GUN 16 Jugiong B Oak WEIR D RD RD AGAI Mountain 39 OLD Wambidgee Yanco Fruit disposal Kywong 37 The BUCKINGBONG RD Major town Local road Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park (Dog Friendly) Boat ramp area Sisters Ck Riverina STATE Birrego Galore 40 21 Sydney To Melbourne Creek Widgiewa FOREST GREEN HWY HUME Colombo Harefield Eurongilly MURRUMB RD Cooba IDG Other population centre Railway Visitor Information Centre Weir Currawarna Mountains VALE EE NARRANDERA COMMON Ck RIVER Bullenbong To Sydney Coolac Millwood The Pinnacle ACT 38 827 km Gap Dhulura Hill FRU Attraction Airport / airfield Toilets Rest area IT FLY AL EXCLUSION ZONE Berry Jerry OY DOG ON THE NARRAND YMPIC Rest Area L 20 Coonong RD TO O TUCKER BOX ERA The representation of any road or track is not necessarily evidence of public right of way or of safe travelling conditions. 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