Murray
River National Park
13.250
hectares
The Murray River National
Park consists of Katarapko
Creek, Lyrup Flats,
Bulyong Island and Eckert
Creek. The floodplain
is considered important
for the preservation
of red gum and black
box woodland habitat.
Katarapko Creek, a
minor branch of the
River Murray is across
the river from Loxton.
Here, in quiet backwaters
and several horseshoe
lagoons are numerous
waterbirds. Many protected
species nest and live
on the island, including
peaceful doves, sulphur-crested
cockatoos, sacred
kingfishers striped
honey-eaters, regent
parrots, crimson rosellas,
blue-faced honeyeaters,
pied butcher-birds,
pelicans, ibis and
darters. The waters
around Katarapko Island
are excellent for
canoeing and fishing.
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