Edward River Bridge campgrounds
Murray Valley Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Edward River Bridge campgrounds.
Getting there and parking
Edward River Bridge campground is in the Gulpa Island precinct of Murray Valley Regional Park. To get there:
- Follow the signs from Mathoura on Cobb Highway to Edward River campground
- After turning onto Jones Street, cross Poleys Bridge and continue along Picnic Point Road
- After about 4.5km, turn left onto Millewa Road
- Turn left again just before you cross Edward River Bridge and continue to the campground past the picnic area
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Edward River Bridge campground can become boggy following rain.
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available at Edward River Bridge campground
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Murray Valley National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
The perfect time for a camping holiday: the days are cooler and the nights are not yet too chilly.
Spring
If it's been a wet winter white ibis and straw necked ibis will be nesting from late winter through to spring. It's also the best time to see wildflowers in bloom.
Winter
The morning light sparkles on the river and it's the time when the forests can be flooded with water and the wetlands and forest come alive.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
12°C and 32°C
Highest recorded
44.7°C
Winter temperature
Average
3°C and 17°C
Lowest recorded
–3.8°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
August to October
Driest month
February
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
98mm
Facilities
- Water is not available at this campground.
- Rubbish bins are located at certain points in the campground. Please dispose of all rubbish into the bins provided or take your rubbish with you when you leave.
Toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
- Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty
- Toilet facilities are wheelchair accessible
Permitted
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Campfires are permitted between April and September. Collection of deadfall timber is permitted for small campfires only.
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
Pets
You can walk your dog on-lead at this location. See other regional parks in NSW that have dog walking areas.
Dogs are permitted in Murray Valley Regional Park but they are prohibited in Murray Valley National Park. You can camp with dogs at Edward River Bridge campground, as long as you follow park restrictions about dogs.
Prohibited
Carrying and using chainsaws is strictly prohibited.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
