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Gulpa Creek Forest walks

Murray Valley Regional Park

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Overview

Gulpa Creek Forest walks, in Murray Valley Regional Park, is an easy path to walk along with your dog and great for birdwatching with opportunities to go canoeing or kayaking, not far from Mathoura.

Where
Murray Valley Regional Park in Murray-Riverina
Accessibility
Hard
Distance
5km return
Time suggested
1hr - 1hr 30min
Grade
Grade 2
What to
bring
Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
Please note

Gulpa Creek is a great destination for canoeing - bring your own equipment or contact Mathoura Visitor Information Centre on 03 5884 3730 for details of small boat or canoe hire.

From the historic little town of Mathoura, at Crane's Bridge, where bullock teams once hauled logs to the timber mill, you can set out on the Gulpa Creek Forest walks.

It's a flat, easy 5km walk or ride among the river red gums along Gulpa Creek in Murray Valley Regional Park, adjacent to Murray Valley National Park. The colours and movement of birdlife around the creek and the light on the red gums are quite a view, and make this walk quite special. Gulpa Creek is also a peaceful spot for fishing or birdwatching. What’s more, because of Gulpa Creek Forest walks' location in Murray Valley Regional Park, you can even bring your dog along for the ride.

You might also like to bring along your binoculars and a bird book so you can identify the birds you see along the way. If you feel like more birdwatching, visit Reed Beds Bird Hide boardwalk in the nearby Murray Valley National Park.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Also see

  • Edward River Bridge picnic area, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: Gavin Hansford

    Edward River Bridge picnic area

    Enjoy a riverside family barbecue at Edward River Bridge picnic area at Mathoura, not far from Deniliquin. This picnic area in Murray Valley Regional Park welcomes dogs and is equipped with barbecues and picnic tables.

  • Edward River canoe and kayak trail, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    Edward River canoe and kayak trail

    Edward River canoe and kayak trail winds through both Murray Valley National and Regional Parks. It's a great paddling spot with camping, picnic, and swimming opportunities. Edward River Bridge picnic area is an ideal start point and has a wheelchair-accessible kayak launch.

  • Car touring, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © DPIE

    Gulpa Island drive

    Gulpa Island drive takes you through the towering river red gums of Murray Valley National Park and Regional Park. There are plenty of scenic views to enjoy along this drive and plenty of places to stop for a walk to stretch your legs.

 

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Park:

Murray Valley National Park

Explore majestic river red gums or Ramsar-listed wetlands in Murray Valley National Park on a camping trip to the Riverina. Go birdwatching, fishing, bike riding and kayaking.

River red gums, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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