Reed Beds Bird Hide boardwalk
Murray Valley National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Reed Beds Bird Hide boardwalk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.5km return
Time
30min - 1hr
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Flat
Quality of path
Formed track: The start of the walk from the carpark is 1.5m-wide hardened asphalt, which becomes an elevated timber boardwalk that leads to the bird hide. The boardwalk has timber and steel handrails on either side.
Steps
Occasional steps: There are no steps from the carpark to the boardwalk or along the boardwalk that leads to the bird hide.
There are, however, 13 steps inside the bird hide that lead to the 2nd level.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Reed Beds Bird Hide is in the Moira precinct of Murray Valley National Park. To get there:
- Follow the signs from Mathoura on Cobb Highway to Reed Beds Bird Hide
- After turning onto Jones Street, cross Poleys Bridge and continue along Picnic Point Road, turning right after 4km
Parking
Parking is available in an asphalt carpark at Reed Beds Bird Hide, including 1 accessible parking space and bus parking.
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.
Winter
The morning light sparkles on the river and it's the time when the forests are flooded with water and the wetlands 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
Toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
There are picnic tables near the start of the boardwalk.
Barbecue facilities
There's a gas barbecue.
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Carpark
Seats and resting points
There are no bench seats along the boardwalk, however there are timber benches inside the bird hide where you can rest.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Reed Beds Bird Hide boardwalk is suitable for wheelchairs, prams and mobility scooters, with the following accessible facilities:
- An accessible parking space in an asphalt carpark
- An accessible toilet, set at the end of an an asphalt path.
- A flat 1.5m-wide hardened asphalt and timber boardwalk track that leads to the bird hide. The boardwalk has handrails on both sides.
- Bench seats inside the bird hide for resting
There are some parts of the bird hide where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- There's no lower opening for wheelchair users to view the wetland from the bird hide.
- There are 13 timber steps inside the bird hide that lead to the 2nd level. The steps are against one side of the bird hide, with a handrail on the open side.
Prohibited
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.
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.