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Edward River Bridge picnic area
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Murray Valley Regional Park
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NSW NPWS Riverina Area - Solid Fuel Fire Ban (SFFB) Commences
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Whether you're camping out in the adjacent Edward River Bridge campground, or taking a day trip from Deniliquin or Moama, Edward River Bridge picnic area is a great place to stop for a barbecue lunch. Its location within Murray Valley Regional Park, part of the Murray Valley reserves, means you can even bring your dog along to this picnic area so the whole family can enjoy a fun day out.
Equipped with picnic tables and free barbecues, Edward River Bridge picnic area is set beside the majestic river red gums for which Murray Valley Regional Park, joined to Murray Valley National Park, is known. Cook up a storm on the barbecue or sit down and relax at one of the picnic tables.
When you've polished off your picnic lunch, there's a lot more to explore go for a walk along the Gulpa Creek Forest walks or bring along your kayak for a spot of paddling on Edward River canoe and kayak trail which has a wheelchair-accessible kayak launch right near the picnic area. Bird enthusiasts should head to Reed Beds Bird Hide boardwalk in the nearby Murray Valley National Park for a spot of bird...
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Murray Valley Regional Park · Murray-Riverina
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.
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Mathoura NSW 2710
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