Hattah-Kulkyne National Park

This particular area is special because of the large flow of permanent water in the nearby Murray River and a number of freshwater lakes seasonally filled by creeks connected to the Murray which provide food and shelter for waterbirds and fish. These lakes can remain full for up to ten years without flooding, but flooding generally occurs, on average, once every two years.

Flora & Fauna - The park is home to over 200 bird species these include Apostle-birds and White-winged Choughs, Cockatoos, Regent, Bluebonnet, Mulga, Mallee Ringneck and Rosellas. At dusk and dawn, emus and the two species of kangaroo, the Red and the Western Grey, can be seen feeding.

The sandy beaches along the Murray, the creeks and the lakes are shaded by fringes of River Red Gums. Walks lead from the main camping ground at Hattah Lake to nearby lakes past beaches and through Black Box woodlands and stands of Eumong wattles.