Resources and Environment Parks Program by Current recreation and tourism: Parks Victoria -2,184 Ha (11%) Natural The Forest with its many wetlands, creeks and Resources and Environment - 17,747 Ha (89%). effluents provides excellent recreation opportunities, and is popular for fishing, camping, Bibliographical references: and hunting. The convoluted course of the Murray Atkins, B., L. Lloyd and Nikolaou, N. (1991). The River provides many fishing spots. Wildlife, Hydrological Characteristics of Gunbower Forest particularly waterfowl are plentiful. The most A background paper for the Integrated – popular spots for recreation are along the Murray Watering Strategy - Draft 7 Feb 1991. and at Torrumbarry Weir, where a formal caravan park is located. The Department of Conservation Horricks, G.F.B., Brown, G.W., Earl, C.E., Griffiths, and Environment maintains an extensive system R.C. and Wlliams, L.M. (1989). Flora and of fireplaces and picnic tables. Fauna of Gunbower Island - Northern Victoria, Ecological Survey Report No.28. Department of Cohuna Scout Group has a camp within the Conservation and Environment. Lands and Forest. Access within the forest is good and Forests Division, Melbourne. includes the River Track, which provides a scenic drive from Koondrook to Torrumberry Land Conservation Council. (1983). Report on Weir. the Murray Valley Area. Government Printer, Jurisdiction: Melbourne. Government of Victoria. Personal communications: Management authority: Bowen, J. Forest Overseer (retired), Cohuna. Managed under the Department of Natural STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GUNBOWER FOREST RAMSAR SITE PAGE 35
Current recreation and tourism: The Forest with its many wetlands, creeks and effluents provides excellent recreation opportunities, and is popular for fishing, camping, and hunting. The convoluted course of the Murray River provides many fishing spots. Wildlife, particularly waterfowl are plentiful. The most popular spots for recreation are along the Murray and at Torrumbarry Weir, where a formal caravan park is located. The Department of Conservation and Environment maintains an extensive system of fireplaces and picnic tables. Cohuna Scout Group has a camp within the Forest. Access within the forest is good and includes the River Track, which provides a scenic drive from Koondrook to Torrumberry Weir. Jurisdiction: Government of Victoria. Management authority: Managed under the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Parks Program by Parks Victoria -2,184 Ha (11%) Natural Resources and Environment - 17,747 Ha (89%). Bibliographical references: Atkins, B., L. Lloyd and Nikolaou, N. (1991). The Hydrological Characteristics of Gunbower Forest – A background paper for the Integrated Watering Strategy - Draft 7 Feb 1991. Horricks, G.F.B., Brown, G.W., Earl, C.E., Griffiths, R.C. and Wlliams, L.M. (1989). Flora and Fauna of Gunbower Island - Northern Victoria, Ecological Survey Report No.28. Department of Conservation and Environment. Lands and Forests Division, Melbourne. Land Conservation Council. (1983). Report on the Murray Valley Area. Government Printer, Melbourne. Personal communications: Bowen, J. Forest Overseer (retired), Cohuna. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GUNBOWER FOREST RAMSAR SITE PAGE 35
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