Moorook Game Reserve facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Moorook Game ReserveKingston-on-Murray and Moorook, South Australia |
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IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
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 Moorook Game Reserve
Location in South Australia
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| Nearest town or city | Cobdogla Moorook |
| Established | 2 September 1976 |
| Area | 12.44 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
| Visitation | 'large numbers' (in 1994) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Moorook Game Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Moorook Game Reserve is a special protected area in South Australia. It's like a safe home for animals and plants. This reserve is found on the flat lands next to the Murray River. It's near the towns of Kingston-on-Murray and Moorook. You can find it about 180 kilometers (about 112 miles) east of Adelaide, the capital city.
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About Moorook Game Reserve
Moorook Game Reserve was officially created on 2 September 1976. This happened under a law called the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The reserve covers an area of about 12.44 square kilometers (about 4.8 square miles).
Location and Nearby Areas
The reserve is located on the south side of the Murray River. It's just south of the Sturt Highway. This highway runs between Kingston-on-Murray in the west and Cobdogla in the east. Another protected area, the Loch Luna Game Reserve, is right next to Moorook Game Reserve on its northern side. Both reserves are important places for wildlife. They are also popular spots for people to enjoy river activities and camping.
What Makes Moorook Special
In 1980, experts described Moorook Game Reserve as a wetland habitat. It's found in the River Murray floodplain. The main goal of the reserve is to protect and manage waterfowl, which are birds that live near water. Sometimes, hunting of certain bird species is allowed during specific times of the year.
Wildlife and Plants
Moorook Game Reserve includes a large open swamp called Wachtel's Lagoon. This lagoon is surrounded by tall trees like river red gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and river box (Eucalyptus largiflorens). These trees provide shelter and food for many animals. The reserve is mostly natural. However, some water from irrigation and local runoff can flow into one part of it.
Protecting Nature
Moorook Game Reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. This means it's a protected area where people can use natural resources in a sustainable way. In 1980, the reserve was listed on the Register of the National Estate. This list no longer exists, but it showed how important the reserve was for Australia's natural heritage.
