Island Sanctuary

Top choice in Southern NSW & The Murray


The 16-hectare Island Sanctuary, at the junction of the Edwards River and Tarrangle Creek, has a fine walking track among the river red gums. It's home to plenty of wildlife, including eastern grey kangaroos, and almost one-fifth of all bird species recorded in Australia have been seen here. Enter via a footbridge off the southeastern end of Cressy St.


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