Gunbower–Koondrook–Perricoota Forest

Gunbower Forest in flood
Photo: North Central CMA

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Australia’s second largest River Red Gum forest

The Gunbower–Koondrook–Perricoota Forest covers around 50,000 hectares and is home to many threatened native plants and animals. It is located downstream of Torrumbarry Weir, between Echuca and Swan Hill.

The forest wetlands are important breeding places for waterbirds and native fish. They are also an essential destination for waterbirds, many protected under treaties with Japan and China.

The Living Murray First step ecological objectives:

• 80% of permanent and semi-permanent wetlands in healthy condition;
• 30% of river Red Gum forest in healthy condition;
• Successful breeding of thousands of coloinail waterbirds in at least three years in ten.

For the Gunbower–Koondrook–Perricoota Icon Site Management Plan visit the publications page.

Links to other Icon Sites:

• Barmah–Millewa Forest
• Gunbower–Koondrook–Perricoota Forest
• Hattah Lakes
• Chowilla Floodplain and Lindsay–Wallpolla Islands
• Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth
• River Murray Channel