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Coorong National Park

Coorong National Park covers some 50,000 hectares and was created to conserve the distinctive landscape, coastal dune system, lagoons, wetlands and coastal vegetation that attract the great variety of birds, animals and fish that live and visit this region. 

As a habitat for numerous species of migratory birds and as a refuge for birds in times of drought, the Coorong is nationally and internationally important. The annual spring wader migration brings a special reward to those visiting the Coorong and Lower Lakes. This area encompasses some of Australia's most significant wetlands and the Coorong and Bool Lagoon are designated as Wetlands of International Importance. During September, October and November, up to 100,000 birds of dozens of species, including the beautiful Red-necked Avocet, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Black-winged Stilt descend on the wetlands to feed.

Wildlife highlights: The Coorong Lagoon is a very important area for migratory wading birds and serves as a refuge in the drier months for many water birds. Of the 238 bird species which have been recorded, nine are introduced species. Some are oceanic birds which have only been recorded in the Coorong area as dead birds stranded on the ocean beach. Notable birds include Curlew sandpiper, Black-winged stilt, Red-necked avocet, Sharp-tailed sandpiper, common greenshank, Red necked stint, Eastern Curlew, Greater Sand plover, Grey-tailed tattler, Oriental plover, Oriental Pratincole, Pectoral sandpiper, Red Knot, Ruddy turnstone, Swinhoe's Snipe, Wandering tattler.

Location: Coorong National Park is two hours drive from Adelaide and extends 130 kilometres south east from the mouth of the River Murray. 

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