Outdoor Adventures

Bask in the sunshine, inhale the fresh country air and step off the beaten track to explore the many beautiful rivers, wetlands, parks and trails within River Country.

This is a place for play and adventure. A place to escape the crowds, shake off the shackles of the daily grind, and release your inner wild. Claim a secluded campsite at a riverside clearing or forest setting, take a long walk or bike ride through the bush, relax on a boat cruise down the river, throw in a rod, jump on a paddleboard, float downstream or just kick back and relax.

Murray Valley National And Regional Parks

The Murray Valley National and Regional Parks stretch along the length of the New South Wales — Victorian border; an important, unique ecosystem where waterways teem with wildlife, and tracks and rivers are an explorer’s dream.

Sites of interest include:

• Gulpa Creek Walk (Mathoura)

• Edward River Bridge Campground (near Mathoura)

• Benarca Campground (15km from Moama)

• Five Mile Picnic Area (Moama)

• Five Mile Mountain Bike Trail (Moama)

Yanga National Park

River Country is the perfect gateway to one of NSW’s newest national parks — Yanga National Park located just off the Stuart Highway near Balranald.

Yanga is a place where campers come to unwind and enjoy a choice of natural settings, complemented by new visitor facilities. There’s ample free camping for tents, RVs and caravans, and visitors can enjoy fabulous fishing in the Murrumbidgee River or bird watching just off the highway at Yanga Lake.

Yanga Station was one of the oldest and largest properties in the Riverina, established in the 1840s. These days, as a national park, it celebrates both its pastoral history and natural wonders.

Sites of interest include:

• Willows Campground

• Yanga Historic Refrigeration Shed

• Yanga Homestead

• Yanga Lake Walking Track

• Yanga Lake Viewing Deck

• Yanga Lake Red Gum Bird Hide

For more information on National Parks www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park

CAMPBELL’S ISLAND STATE FOREST

Campbell’s Island State Forest has a great selection of camping areas along the Murray and Little Murray Rivers, just north of Barham. While amenities are limited (no toilets), it makes up for that with 4-wheel driving, bush walking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Dogs are welcome, and many areas are accessible to 2-wheel drive vehicles. Best access is via North Barham Road.

GUNBOWER–KOONDROOK-PERRICOOTA FOREST

The Gunbower–Koondrook–Perricoota Forest covers approximately 51,000 ha of the Murray River floodplain downstream of Torrumbarry Weir, between Echuca and Barham. Gunbower Forest is on the Victorian side of the Murray River and Koondrook–Perricoota Forest is on the NSW side.

Both forests are listed as Ramsar wetlands of international importance, and are ‘icon sites’ under the Living Murray Program. The forests are ideal for camping, walking, canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and fishing. You can also take the Gunbower Island Forest Drive from Cohuna to discover the rich history of the forest.

Best access is via Moulamein Road or East Barham Road, just out of Barham, or from the south-east near Moama.

Before visiting please visit the NSW Forestry Corporation website for current regulations and closures www.forestrycorporation.com.au