9 Best Nature & Wildlife Spots in the Riverland
Ramsar wetlands, red-gum floodplains and birdwatching hides across the Murray's greatest wild country.
Beyond the orchards and vineyards, the Riverland is a stronghold of wetland wilderness - internationally significant floodplains, restored lagoons and the largest river red-gum forests in South Australia. Bring binoculars and, where you can, a canoe. These are the ten nature spots that reward the effort.
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RenmarkChowilla Game Reserve
The Riverland's great wild place - vast floodplain, anabranch creeks and SA's largest red-gum stand.
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BarmeraLoch Luna Game Reserve
A maze of lagoons and reed beds best explored by canoe, alive with waterbirds.
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BerriKatarapko (Murray River National Park)
Red-gum creeks, camping and prolific birdlife deep in the national park.
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ParingaMurray River National Park
Floodplain wilderness for camping, fishing and wildlife along the main river.
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5Renmark
Bookmark Creek Wetland
An easy in-town wetland loop at Berri, prolific with waterbirds at dusk.
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6Waikerie
Big Bend by Night
Spotlight tours reveal nocturnal wildlife beneath the Lower Murray's tallest cliffs.
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7Morgan
Morgan Conservation Park
Quiet river red gums and birdlife on a downstream bend near Morgan.
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BarmeraLake Bonney Barmera
A vast freshwater lake fringed with birdlife and easy foreshore walks.
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BerriKatarapko Creek Canoe Trail
Paddle the marked trail through some of the loveliest red-gum country on the river.
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Go early, tread lightly and let the wildlife set the pace - the Riverland's wild places are best met on their own quiet terms.
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