7 of the Best Riverland Wildlife & Nature Escapes
Mallee birds, floodplain lagoons and red gum forest
Water and old-growth mallee make the Riverland a powerhouse for inland wildlife — especially birds. These seven reserves and wetlands range from the internationally significant to the gloriously low-key. Bring binoculars and patience.
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WaikerieGluepot Reserve
Internationally significant old-growth mallee and its threatened birds.
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RenmarkChowilla Game Reserve
The vast Chowilla floodplain, the Riverland's wildlife heart.
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ParingaPike River Wetlands
A reconnected floodplain maze of creeks and lagoons near Paringa.
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BerriKatarapko (Murray River National Park)
Canoe the creeks of Katarapko in the Murray River National Park.
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BerriBanrock Station Wine & Wetland Centre
The Banrock Station wetland boardwalks and wine.
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Go early, go quietly, and let the floodplain reveal itself one bend at a time.
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- Pike River Murray River National Park Riverland South Australia.jpg by Yuri Obst , CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons