National and state parks – The Murray
The Murray region is home to unique and diverse national parks. Visit Mungo National Park near Mildura to see sculpted sandhills, the Pink Lakes at Murray-Sunset National Park, and kangaroos and teeming bird life at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. Explore the stands of giant river red gum in the world heritage-listed Barmah State Park and Forest near Echuca-Moama, and one of Australia's largest monoliths at the Burrowa-Pine National Park, near Albury Wodonga.
Take a day trip to explore the area by car or on foot or set up camp and overnight in a park. A great way to experience these parks is to join a tour guided by an Aboriginal expert to gain a new insight into the significance of the area to indigenous people.
Here are a few parks not to be missed. For more information on state forests such as the Nyah and Vinifera State Forests and Gunbower Island State Forest, contact a local Visitor Information Centre.
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Aboriginal campsites dating back nearly 40,000 years, sculpted sandhills, stone outcrops and the buried bones of giant extinct marsupials are some of the features of this ancient dry lakebed.
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This is one of the few remaining semi-arid regions in the world where the environment is relatively untouched. Experience the park's famed Pink Lakes, its wide open landscapes, sunsets and starry nights.
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The Murray River and Hattah Lakes that are seasonally filled by creeks flowing from the Murray make this area a haven for waterbirds and fish. Flooding on average occurs once every two years.
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The central feature of this huge park is a chain of lake beds connected by Outlet Creek. When it rains the semi-arid landscape is transformed by tiny desert plants that form a carpet of flowers.
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The Big Desert is home to a wide variety of birds, reptiles and mammals. It offers visitors an opportunity to experience a landscape which has remained relatively unaffected by human beings.
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The Barmah State Park is the largest River Red Gum forest in the Victoria. The complex ecology of the forest is closely linked to the Murray River, which creates a diverse habitat for a variety of wildlife.
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The two mountains in this park provide excellent and diverse opportunities for bushwalkers, campers, climbers, birdwatchers and nature lovers. Pine Mountain, one of Australia's largest monoliths.
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