5 fun and free things to do in Murray River National Park this May!

Meet the rangers: Campfire chat and snacks at Katarapko

Come and join local National Parks Rangers for a meet and greet and some campfire food. Ask your burning questions about what we do, the importance of our local parks, and any Ranger tips or tricks to having an awesome National Park adventure.

Kids will also receive a camping activity bag for your next camping holiday in Murray River National Park.

When: Saturday 4th May

Time: 3pm-5pm.

Where: Katarapko Campsite 19 and Lyrup Flats Colligans Campground Campsite 7

Find out more here.

Discover the River Murray National Park self-drive trail audio tour

Be your own tour guide! Just download the app and get ready to here some fascinating stories, inside scoops and great local knowledge from Kevin Smith from the Friends of Riverland Parks.

This tour works offline (which is great if you don’t have network coverage) so make sure you download the tour before you go.

This is a great way to explore the park in your own time! If you’re bringing the kids as well, grab the Murray River National Park Adventure activity sheet as well

Find out more here.

Ranger guided walk of Paringa Paddock Trails

Come and join local National Parks Rangers for a leisurely walk around the park. The area is teeming with birdlife and if you raise your eyes to the skies, you might be lucky enough to spot a koala!

Ask the Rangers questions about what they do, the importance of our local parks, and any tips or tricks to having an awesome adventure in South Australia’s national parks.

When: Saturday 18th May

Time: 8.00am – 10.30am.

Where: Murray River National Park - Paringa Paddock Carpark

Find out more here.

Murray River National Park: Photography tips, tricks and scavenger hunt

Join photographer Ben Woods along with National Parks Rangers for a fun morning in one of the most popular and scenic spots of the Murray River National Park. Learn some photography tips and tricks from Ben before going on a photography scavenger hunt to see how many images you can capture from Ben’s scavenger hunt list.

When: Friday 10th May

Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm.

Where: Murray River National Park - Booky Cliffs Campground (Katarapko Campsite 9)

Find out more here.

Hello Possums: Katarapko possum survey with the Friends of Riverland Parks

Come along and join the Friends of Riverland Parks and a local wetlands ecologist for a night walk to conduct a possum survey with your torch / spotlight and learn about the ecosystem of the Ngak Indau wetlands in Murray River National Park.

When: Saturday 11th May

Time: 6.30pm.

Where: Meet at Berri Senior Citizens Club Inc.

Find out more here.

Park of the Month:

Throughout May, National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia are celebrating Murray River National Park as their Park of the Month. A range of activities are on offer, visit parks.sa.gov.au/get-inspired/park-of-the-month for full details.