Ulupna Island on Grand Final weekend

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Murray Valley Hwy

The Murray Valley Highway is one of Victoria's longest thoroughfares and essentially traces the Murray River wholly on the Victorian side of the border. This road based trek starting at Yarrawonga,

Ulupna Island - Carters Beach

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A broad, extended beach fringed by a row of mature River Red Gums over short grass, backed by dense flood plain forest with some wattle understory. Two pit toilets, 3 benches. Prolific bird life,

phantom

Thinking of heading to Ulupna Island on the Murray for the Grand Final long weekend with the kids and their families - 3 camp sites.
Never been there before and wondering how busy it will be and if dogs are allowed.
Any thoughts appreciated

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Reply By: Shaker - Monday, Sep 03, 2018 at 19:46

Monday, Sep 03, 2018 at 19:46

A very quick Google search says NO to dogs!
Read more on this link ULUPNA ISLAND

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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Monday, Sep 03, 2018 at 20:25

Monday, Sep 03, 2018 at 20:25

On the other hand, WikiCamps shows the only campground amongst the four that is dog free is the Ulpna Beach on Murray.

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Follow Up By: phantom - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 07:56

Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 07:56

Thanks for the replies,
Saw the same as PeterD on WikiCAmps and after any first hand knowledge.

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Follow Up By: Les - PK Ranger - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 08:19

Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 08:19

The pain of dog ownership and National Park camping.

I would not trust Wiki on this, it's only as good as what people put in.

Is the place you want to camp in the park boundaries as shown here ?
Barmah Nat Pk

If so, it's unlikely dogs would be allowed (or on the NSW side in their Nat Pk area), but a quick call to confirm with parks would be worth a shot, they might have a spot there dog friendly.

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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 14:34

Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 14:34

There is a little confusion here. The map on WikiCamps shows an area labeled as Barmah State park extending from Barmah to near Tocumwal. Les - PK Ranger's map shows Barmah National Park as the western end of that region. The eastern (Tocumwal) end is labeled as the Murray River Reserve. This is a different classification to a national park and dogs are possibly permitted.

We just need someone who knows to confirm that.

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Follow Up By: phantom - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 14:48

Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 14:48

From what I've read and heard, the Western side is National Park - no dogs and the Eastern side is state forest and dogs allowed.
Guess I'll find out in a couple of weeks and let you know.
I don't travel with dogs but the son and daughter do.

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Follow Up By: Old 55 - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 18:11

Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018 at 18:11

Yep you are right and I have camped at Ulupna many times. Dogs are allowed at Carters Beach and any beach east of Carters. Great camps sights but don't camp under the river gums or you could end up squashed by falling branches.

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