'Burrima' Boardwalk
'Burrima' Boardwalk
4.5
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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bobjanh
Brisbane, Australia2,416 contributions
June 2022 • Couples
Located 128km north of Warren on a sealed road: an entry fee and code to open the gate is required which is all obtainable online:ask about at the Visitors Centre in Warren if there is some uncertainty.
The gate is at the main road turnoff, after which ist is a couple of km of unsealed road to the car park area: here you will find picnic facilities, a shelter, information board and amenities.
The boardwalk is a delight: about 2km in length, it takes you via a circuit across a section of the marshes: it is an excellent, wide boardwalk which gets you good access to the marshes. When we visited there was plenty of water, some birdlife but not prolific and a great nature experience.
It was a good but long day out from Warren.
The gate is at the main road turnoff, after which ist is a couple of km of unsealed road to the car park area: here you will find picnic facilities, a shelter, information board and amenities.
The boardwalk is a delight: about 2km in length, it takes you via a circuit across a section of the marshes: it is an excellent, wide boardwalk which gets you good access to the marshes. When we visited there was plenty of water, some birdlife but not prolific and a great nature experience.
It was a good but long day out from Warren.
Written 15 March 2023
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Michelle W
5 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
Highly recommended, we were so impressed with our late afternoon walk through we went again the following morning for the 6am opening. This meant a 4:30am start and camp pack up at Corinda. Well worth it spotting Nankeen Night Herons eating frogs and plenty of birds .. Grebes with young, Woodland swallows, the observation tower was a fantastic view over the different vegetation zones. Loved the info boards and facilities were available at the start of the track. The online contact was excellent (thx David) & took time to explain what we saw …a narrow nosed planigale. So much beauty with the Marshes rich with life and water. A must see ….
Written 25 February 2022
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Anne C
2 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
Yesterday we went into Burrima Boardwalk, it is a magical place, I loved every minute we were there, thank you for letting us explore such a wonderful place.
I highly recommend that if you would like a wonderful peaceful place to visit, you should go visit Burrima Boardwalk. Thank for the serenity awesome place to go.
I highly recommend that if you would like a wonderful peaceful place to visit, you should go visit Burrima Boardwalk. Thank for the serenity awesome place to go.
Written 19 May 2021
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Ninsa
Greater Sydney, Australia115 contributions
Nov 2020 • Solo
The Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve and Burrima Boardwalk are well worth a visit for folk travelling through this part of the state.
The Macquarie Marshes themselves cover some 200 sq klms and are a world heritage listed site but they have always been pretty inaccessible given that they are almost entirely surrounded by private property.
The Marshes are semi-permanent so I guess maybe less interesting after prolonged dry spells.
The new (opened late 2020, and some 1.8 klms in length I believe) boardwalk on “Burrima” is an admirable local initiative, very well done and it’s certainly worth spending a few hours taking in the wetlands experience.
The gravel drive in off the Carinda Road is well maintained 2WD territory in and toilets and covered picnic facilities have been established overlooking a part of the wetlands.
The boardwalk is extensive and include substantial viewing tower which affords a vista across a vast expanse of reed beds.
The waterfowl were pretty flighty during a Nov 20 visit but they may become less so as more visitors use the walkway.
The other decent viewing spots are along the gravel road running west through the marshes from Quambone but it’s worth checking with the regional National Parks office re the state of that road (read depth of the water crossings) before attempting it.
Nicola at NPWS was particularly helpful in giving advice for my trip.
The Macquarie Marshes themselves cover some 200 sq klms and are a world heritage listed site but they have always been pretty inaccessible given that they are almost entirely surrounded by private property.
The Marshes are semi-permanent so I guess maybe less interesting after prolonged dry spells.
The new (opened late 2020, and some 1.8 klms in length I believe) boardwalk on “Burrima” is an admirable local initiative, very well done and it’s certainly worth spending a few hours taking in the wetlands experience.
The gravel drive in off the Carinda Road is well maintained 2WD territory in and toilets and covered picnic facilities have been established overlooking a part of the wetlands.
The boardwalk is extensive and include substantial viewing tower which affords a vista across a vast expanse of reed beds.
The waterfowl were pretty flighty during a Nov 20 visit but they may become less so as more visitors use the walkway.
The other decent viewing spots are along the gravel road running west through the marshes from Quambone but it’s worth checking with the regional National Parks office re the state of that road (read depth of the water crossings) before attempting it.
Nicola at NPWS was particularly helpful in giving advice for my trip.
Written 13 April 2021
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Judysim
Brisbane, Australia223 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
This is what we hoped to see in the Macquarie Marshes area. Beautifully presented boardwalk meandering through the peaceful wetlands. Much birdlife but not seen all that close. Ease make sure you register to get access code well before you reach the area as you may not have any connectivity. Watch for signage - small brown sign pointing Burrima. Use GPS coordinates if you can.
Thanks to the owners for offering up this area to public access.
Thanks to the owners for offering up this area to public access.
Written 12 February 2022
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Mark
34 contributions
July 2022 • Couples
Incredible construction, amazing experience. Walk @ northern end of Macquarie Marshes. Completed about a year ago. Hundred’s of Roos, took 1 hour to do a leisurely peaceful stroll around the circuit. The trees & other vegetation were living art. Took so many photos. Many lean healthy ibis, green & yellow eastern parrots, many emus, friendly fairy wrens determined to enter our car as we exited. We entered via Carinda road which runs from Warren to Carinda. We have a small 2WD. Must do. Congratulations to the creators including Aboriginal & environmental groups.
Written 8 July 2022
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montxsuz
Sydney, Australia18 contributions
Oct 2021
Absolutely loved it. Leesa below must have been to a different place than me, because I visited Burrima in October 2020 and had a wonderful time. Can't wait to go again. The owners/administrators of the boardwalk are very friendly and helpful. They have done a fantastic job of regenerating the property. The birds are a little skittish, and it was difficult to get close to them for photography. They are wild birds after all, not used to humans. So take a long lens and a tripod if you want to do photography. But I found more to see at Burrima than the viewing platform at Quambone. Only issue I had - which has nothing to do with Burrima - is that the campsite nearby had closed down (Willie Retreat - owners retired) so that I had to stay in Carinda. Would be great if someone could revitalise that campsite also.
Written 18 November 2021
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Carolyn
6 contributions
May 2022
Wow, what a beautiful spot, out in the middle of no where. Thanks David for all your advice. Well done to the Trust what you have completed to allow the Public to enter. The infrastructure is amazing. Very wide & safe board walk. Great to get up the tower and view the area. The Telstra booster is great, better reception than at home. 4 toilets, picnic shelter. Easy website to pay & gain access. We’re not fanatical bird watches but we still enjoyed seeing all the birds. We did see more birds around the car park. We were lucky that the water was under all of the board walk.
Written 25 May 2022
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PalmfarmerOnTour
Townsville, Australia10 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
Burrima Boardwalk is an excellent facility giving access to the wildlife of the Macquarie Marshes. Unfortunately there is no signage throughout the 2 km of boardwalk, no interpretation, no wildlife descriptions and no safety directions, very disappointing on an attraction that has been open in excess of two years.
Written 21 September 2023
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Judy D
1 contribution
Dec 2021
Having worked on Borah Creek, the Macquarie Marshes, as a Field Technician, and still working in aquatic habitats, once I saw the flyer for Burrima it became a MUST SEE on the bucket list.
I was not disappointed - from every point of view this is an incredible feature that the landowners of the Macquarie Marshes have constructed. This Project has not only been "done". It has been extraordinarily well constructed so that it will last for a long long time.
The basic aim to allow people to get a taste of the beauty in places that are "off the map" but part of our environment has been achieved. I knew how that area functioned but talking to a member of the committee I was told that there is still work in progress regarding information signs etc. which will make it even more meaningful to us all.
This area is totally unspoilt - Borah Creek is an unregulated river wending its way through a forest of Murray River Redgums, other species of trees, water plants, which were in bloom and areas of reed beds which were full of bird life ( you have to be quick with the camera or prepared to sit and wait). There is this wonderful look out - from which you can see the extent of the surrounding area - flat and vast.
There has been an incredible amount of thought and hours of hard work put into this venture to introduce everyone to one of the unique areas of Australia and I would recommend it to anyone that has an interest in the environment.
This pro
I was not disappointed - from every point of view this is an incredible feature that the landowners of the Macquarie Marshes have constructed. This Project has not only been "done". It has been extraordinarily well constructed so that it will last for a long long time.
The basic aim to allow people to get a taste of the beauty in places that are "off the map" but part of our environment has been achieved. I knew how that area functioned but talking to a member of the committee I was told that there is still work in progress regarding information signs etc. which will make it even more meaningful to us all.
This area is totally unspoilt - Borah Creek is an unregulated river wending its way through a forest of Murray River Redgums, other species of trees, water plants, which were in bloom and areas of reed beds which were full of bird life ( you have to be quick with the camera or prepared to sit and wait). There is this wonderful look out - from which you can see the extent of the surrounding area - flat and vast.
There has been an incredible amount of thought and hours of hard work put into this venture to introduce everyone to one of the unique areas of Australia and I would recommend it to anyone that has an interest in the environment.
This pro
Written 4 January 2022
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At time of writing my understanding is that Burrima boardwalk is available to visitors every day but that a gate code is required for access to the property.
How should contact be made in order to gain access?
Written 14 April 2021
I see now that online registration is available (just Google “Burrima Boardwalk”)
and entry information is provided upon registration.
Written 28 April 2021
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