Boomanoomana campgrounds

Murray Valley National Park

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Overview

Enjoy riverside camping at Boomanoomana campgrounds in Murray Valley National Park. Choose from 4 campgrounds along the Murray River, 20km east of Barooga.

Choose from 4 campgrounds when you arrive:

  • One Tree Beach
  • Sandy Beach
  • Little Pebble Beach
  • Lagoon Campground

There are 3 beautiful beaches within Boomanoomana, One Tree, Sandy and Little Pebble Beach. Please keep an appropriate distance from the water to allow all visitors to enjoy the beaches. Lagoon campground is situated on the high bank of the Murray River.

You can also choose to camp at Paddy's Beach campground which is located in an additional area of Boomanoomana. This campground overlooks one of the many lagoons created by the Murray River.

There are no camping fees but a $6 booking fee applies. Bookings are required. Book online or call 1300 072 757.

There are no rubbish collection points. Please take all rubbish when you leave.

Permitted

  • Campfires are permitted between April and September.
  • Collection of deadfall timber is permitted for small campfires only.

Prohibited

  • You can’t remove firewood from the park. Chainsaws are not permitted.
  • Pets and domestics animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted in Murray Valley National Park. If you want to camp with your dog, find a campground in Murray Valley Regional Park.

Vehicle access and road quality

All roads leading to the campgrounds in the Boomanoomana area are unsealed. 4WD vehicles recommended when wet.

How to get there

Boomanoomana campgrounds are around 20km east of the Barooga township. To get there:

  • Follow Hughes Street for 1.5km and turn right onto Mulwala-Barooga Road. Follow Mulwala-Barooga Road for 18km.
  • Turn right into Murray Valley National Park, Boomanoomana and follow the signs to each of the relevant campgrounds.
  • To get to One Tree Beach you can follow the directions above or turn right after 16km onto Ruwolts Road.
  • Follow Ruwolts Road for 2km and turn left into the reserve.
  • Once you have arrived choose from one of the 4 designated campgrounds.

To get to Paddy's Beach campground from Barooga:

  • Follow Hughes Street for 1.5km and turn right onto Mulwala-Barooga Road. Follow Mulwala-Barooga Road for 20km.
  • Turn right onto Paddys Beach Road and follow the road into Murray Valley National Park, Boomanoomana.

Nearby

  • Quicks Beach campground, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: Gavin Hansford/DPIE

    Quicks Beach campground

    Spend the night right next to the Murray River at either Quicks Beach or Kerrs Beach campground. A perfect spot to set up your tent, caravan or motorhome and enjoy the sandy beaches.

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Boomanoomana campgrounds is in Murray Valley National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:

    Aboriginal heritage

    Two friends fishing at the river, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    The river red gum forests of the Murray Valley are the traditional Country for Aboriginal people. The landscape and all that it contains; rivers, forests, birds and animals are part of cultural beliefs and feature in Dreaming stories. The park provided a wealth of resources, including plants that were used as medicines and in tool making. The river was a rich food source; in some seasons the water was so clear and the fish plentiful. When you're exploring the park, keep your eyes open for Aboriginal sites, especially middens, oven mounds and scarred trees, where bark has been removed from the tree to make canoes, coolamons and shields.

    An abundance of treasures

    Bird watching on the river, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    The Ramsar-listed Murray Valley wetland is home to over 60 threatened native animal species and 40 threatened plant species. Lay down the paddle of your canoe and sit in the silence, enjoying the company of egrets and cormorants, and keep an eye out for the superb parrot, slender and bright green. You may also see night herons, black swans, yellow rosellas, ducks, falcons, cockatoos, tree creepers, pardalotes, kingfishers and owls - this is truly a bird-lover's paradise.

    • Moira Drive The scenic Moira drive takes you through the gorgeous river red gum forest around the mighty Murray River. Walk to the water bird observatory and stop for a picnic lunch.
    • Murray River canoe trails These 4 canoe trails in Murray Valley National Park and Victoria’s Barmah National Park offer something for every paddler. Canoe the flowing Murray River, secluded creeks or Barmah Lake.
    • Personalised birding tours around Deniliquin Keen birders will love these tailored outings by Australian Ornithological Services. They're a great way see rare and endemic birds, including plains wanderers, in the unique ecosystems near the outback town of Deniliquin.
    • Reed Beds Bird Hide boardwalk It’s an easy walk along the boardwalk to Reed Beds Bird Hide, with fun things to do along the way. Listen to see how many different bird calls you can hear on the way.

    Forestry history

    Woman observes red gum logging, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: Gavin Hansford

    The magnificent river red gums have made this an important area for forestry and milling since the mid-nineteenth century. By the 1870's, construction of railway lines brought great demand for red gum sleepers; logging became a key feature of this area's industry. Wood-chopping events have long been a feature of local festivals and many people who live in Mathoura are third and fourth-generation timber workers.

    River red gum country

    View of the river, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    This iconic landscape features the huge river red gums soaring from the banks of the Murray and wetlands that make up this part of the Riverina's important ecosystem. This new park, formed from a number of former state forests, is part of the largest continuous river red gum forest in the southern hemisphere and is an important and unique ecosystem.

    • Moira Drive The scenic Moira drive takes you through the gorgeous river red gum forest around the mighty Murray River. Walk to the water bird observatory and stop for a picnic lunch.
    • Personalised birding tours around Deniliquin Keen birders will love these tailored outings by Australian Ornithological Services. They're a great way see rare and endemic birds, including plains wanderers, in the unique ecosystems near the outback town of Deniliquin.

    Plants and animals protected in this park

    Animals

    • Five pelicans stand at the beach shore in Bundjalung National Park as the sun rises. Photo: Nick Cubbin © DPE

      Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

      The curious pelican is Australia’s largest flying bird and has the longest bill of any bird in the world. These Australian birds are found throughout Australian waterways and the pelican uses its throat pouch to trawl for fish. Pelicans breed all year round, congregating in large colonies on secluded beaches and islands.

    • Eastern snake-necked turtle on a rock. Photo: Rosie Nicolai/OEH

      Eastern snake-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis)

      Found across most of NSW, the eastern snake-necked turtle, also known as the eastern long-necked turtle, can be found in swamps, lakes and inland waterways. This freshwater turtle is carnivorous and lives most of its life submerged on the water’s edge, searching for worms and snails.

    • Closeup of a laughing kookaburra's head and body. Photo: Rosie Nicolai/OEH

      Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

      Of the 2 species of kookaburra found in Australia, the laughing kookaburra is the best-known and the largest of the native kingfishers. With its distinctive riotous call, the laughing kookaburra is commonly heard in open woodlands and forests throughout NSW national parks, making these ideal spots for bird watching.

    • Brush tail possum. Photo: Ken Stepnell

      Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

      One of the most widespread of Australian tree-dwelling marsupials, the common brushtail possum is found across most of NSW in woodlands, rainforests and urban areas. With strong claws, a prehensile tail and opposable digits, these native Australian animals are well-adapted for life amongst the trees.

    Plants

    • River red gum, Murrumbidgee Valley National Park. Photo: Paul Childs

      River red gum (Eucalpytus camaldulensis)

      Australian native plants, majestic river red gum trees are widespread across Australian inland river systems. The river red gum is a dominant tree species of the Murray-Darling basin which spans NSW, Queensland and Victoria. This iconic native eucalypt grows to a height of 30m and is thought to have a lifespan up to 500-1000 years.

    Environments in this park

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