Moira Drive
Murray Riverina
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Moira Drive.
Getting there and parking
Moira drive is in the Moira precinct of Murray Valley National Park. The drive starts 6km south of Mathoura at the turn off from Cobb Highway.
Road quality
Check the weather and local alerts for closed areas before you set out as roads within Murray Valley National Park may be closed during wet weather.
Parking
Parking is available at Moira walkway should you wish to stop.
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.
Summer
A great time for water activities on the Murray River. It's a time when it can get very hot and dry.
Winter
River red gum forests can be flooded with water in winter and some of the locations in the south of Moira can be inaccessible. Check local alerts for closed areas if you’re planning a winter drive.
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
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
- Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty
Prohibited
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
There are solid fuel fire bans in place for the entire summer season, generally from 1 October until Easter.
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
If you're travelling through a national park or reserve on a public road you can have pets inside your vehicle. However, you must keep them inside your vehicle while driving through national parks or reserves. You must also comply with any conditions in the park’s plan of management, and you cannot stop to visit the park or use park facilities (unless for safety reasons, or to use publicly accessible toilets).
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Moama office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Closed 12pm to 1pm.
- 03 5483 9100
- npws.riverina@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Factory 5, Lot 8 Bowlan Road, Moama NSW 2731
Park info
- in Murray Valley National Park in the Murray-Riverina region
Murray Valley National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
- in Murray Valley Regional Park in the Murray-Riverina region