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Moorook Game Reserve

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Nearest town or city
  
Cobdogla Moorook

Website
  
MoorookGame Reserve

Established
  
2 September 1976

Area
  
12.44 km²

Moorook Game Reserve

Managing authorities
  
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources

See also
  
Protected areas of South Australia

Moorook Reserve is a protected area covering the floodplain on the south side of the River Murray in South Australia immediately south of the section of the Sturt Highway that passes between the towns of Kingston-on-Murray in the west and Cobdogla in the east. It is located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) east north-east of the Adelaide city centre. It was proclaimed on 2 September 1976. The Loch Luna Game Reserve immediately adjoins the game reserve’s northern boundary. It and the Loch Luna Game Reserve are reported as providing "significant wildlife habitat and are popular recreation sites, particularly for river-based activities and camping." The game reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.

References

Moorook Game Reserve Wikipedia