MUST READ: You are strongly encouraged to read the following articles prepared by the knowledge experts at ExplorOz for your safety and preparation before undertaking any published ExplorOz Trek -
Outback Safety,
Outback Driving Tips,
Outback Communications, and
Vehicle Setup for the Outback.
TIP | Please refer to Road Reports published by the local shire and/or main roads for the area you intend to visit. Road/Track conditions can change significantly after weather events. Travellers must be responsible for their own research on current conditions and track suitability. |
Even though this park is very close to the large service centres of
Mildura and
Renmark in South Australia, once you are on Lindsay Island there are no service of any kind. Any visitor must be fully prepared, just as if it was any remote outback location. Depending on what phone carrier you have, there will be either no or limited mobile phone coverage on various parts of the Island, so a
UHF Radio would be a minimum for outside assistance. For reliable outside communications, either
HF Radio or Satellite Phone are advisable. Like all National Parks, all plants, animals and geographical features are protected by law. Dogs and other pets are not permitted in the Park, as
well are Firearms are prohibited.
Lindsay Island is about 650 kilometres north-east from
Melbourne and 300 kilometres east of
Adelaide and has no service or supplies, so everything that you require from
drinking water through to food and fuel must be carried with you. Like all responsible four wheel drivers, all rubbish is to be taken off of the Island with you.
Camping
There are no designated campgrounds. Many of the tracks lead to perfect shady sites along the creeks, but beware of camping under the large River Red Gums. Limbs from these giant River Red Gums can fall without any notice with fatal consequences for anything underneath. Pit
toilets must be at least 100 metres for waterways and showers must at least 50 metres from waterways. Firewood may be collected only for campfires within the park and should only be dead timber from the ground.
Driving
All tracks on Lindsay Island are dry weather only. The gates onto the Island are closed during floods. Many months of dry access allow visitors to visit a variety of picturesque locations, including the Mouth of Mullaroo Creek and
Kulkurna Cliffs.
Fishing
Favoured areas include Mullaroo Creek, Lindsay and Murray Rivers. You can fish from the water’s edge or launch a small boat. Species of fish that in the waterways include Golden Perch, Murray Cod, Redfin, Yabbies and the introduced European Carp. If the person fishing is over the age of 18 years of age, a current Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) is required. As the
Murray River is the Border, any fishing on the
Murray River will also require a New South Wales Recreational Fishing Licence.
Canoeing
Superb scenery will reward those who accept the challenge of negotiating the fallen timber of the Mullaroo Creek, or the wide open expanses of the
Murray River.
Permits
Any visitor to Lindsay Island that intends to camp within the National Park must Register at the self registration booth and pay the very small fee required, calculated on a daily basis for your stay. Day visits to the National Park need not register and are free to visit any area within the Park. Fires must be less than 1 metre in size, clear for 3 metres of flammable material and be in a pit at least 30 centimetres deep. On days of total fire bans, fires are not permitted, including gas or fuel stoves. Lindsay Island comes under the North Western Total Fire Ban District in Victoria.
Important Numbers
Parks Victoria Information Centre: 13 1963
Parks Victoria has an informative web site:
Parks Victorias' Murray-Sunset National ParkMildura Visitor Information Centre: (03) 5021 4424
Renmark Visitor Information Centre: 1300 661 704
Fuel Usage
The nearest major town to Lindsay Island is
Renmark, just back over the Border in South Australia. A full tank of fuel will be all that is required to enjoy the island fully.
Diesel | ULP | LPG |
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4cyl 8 litres | 4cyl 9 litres | 4cyl 11 litres |
6cyl 9 litres | 6cyl 10 litres | 6cyl 10 litres |
8cyl 9 litres | 8cyl 9 litres | |
Usage is averaged from recorded data (* specific to this trek) and calculated based on trek distance.
Best Time To Visit
Often accessible all year round, although closed during floods, and when the Lindsay Island
Bridge is closed. Be cautious during wet weather as the black soil plains will become boggy and treacherous.
Closest Climatic Station
Renmark Aero
Distance from Trek Mid Point 7.37km SW
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Mean Max. °C | 33.6 | 32.7 | 28.7 | 24.5 | 20.0 | 16.8 | 16.2 | 18.6 | 22.0 | 24.8 | 28.9 | 31.0 |
Mean Min. °C | 16.2 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
Mean Rain mm | 18.1 | 20.0 | 13.7 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 21.9 | 20.9 | 21.9 | 23.7 | 27.0 | 22.8 | 23.3 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended