MURRAY RIVER PARKS AWARD
The Murray River is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and the Nile. The total length of the Murray is 2,520 km from its source in the Upper Murray and the Koscisusko National Park. It spans three States: Victoriam New South Wales, and South Australia. The Murray is continuously navigable for 1,986 km from Goolwa in South Australia to Yarrawonga in Victoria. The Murray is the major domestic water supply for over 1.5 million households, and has 4 major dams, 16 storage weirs and 15 navigable locks.
There are a total of 61 qualifying parks for VKFF lying along the banks of the mighty Murray River, or WITHIN 10 km from the River (however access to Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park is currently not allowed).
There are a total of 61 qualifying parks for VKFF lying along the banks of the mighty Murray River, or WITHIN 10 km from the River (however access to Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park is currently not allowed).
At the end of the Murray at its Mouth in South Australia you have Salt Islands Lagoon Conservation Park and the Coorong National Park,
A total of 28 of the parks are located in Victoria (VK3), 24 of the parks are located in South Australia (VK5), and 9 are located in New South Wales (VK2).
A total of 28 of the parks are located in Victoria (VK3), 24 of the parks are located in South Australia (VK5), and 9 are located in New South Wales (VK2).
There are six stages to this award.
To qualify for the basic award you need to have either activated or worked a total of 10 of the following 62 VKFF Parks which are located either along the Murray River or in very close proximity.
The second level will be issued after activating or worked 20 of the qualifying parks.
The third level will be issued after activating or worked 30 of the qualifying parks.
The fourth will be issued after activating or worked 41 of the qualifying parks.
The fifth will be issued after activating or worked 51 of the qualifying parks.
The sixth and final level will be issued after activating or worked 60 of the qualifying parks (currently excluding Ngaut Ngaut).
To qualify for the basic award you need to have either activated or worked a total of 10 of the following 62 VKFF Parks which are located either along the Murray River or in very close proximity.
The second level will be issued after activating or worked 20 of the qualifying parks.
The third level will be issued after activating or worked 30 of the qualifying parks.
The fourth will be issued after activating or worked 41 of the qualifying parks.
The fifth will be issued after activating or worked 51 of the qualifying parks.
The sixth and final level will be issued after activating or worked 60 of the qualifying parks (currently excluding Ngaut Ngaut).
Please note that Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park VKFF-1069 is currently NOT able to be accessed by amateur radio operators. This park will remain on the list, as in future, it MAY be that access will be allowed.
- Annuello Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2255
- Bannerton Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2261
- Barmah National Park, VIC VKFF-0739
- Brookfield Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0822
- Burrowa Pine Mountain National Park, VIC VKFF-0069
- Cobram Regional Park, VIC VKFF-0961
- Cooltong Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0823
- Coorong National Park, S.A. VKFF-0115
- Dartagook Wildlife Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2304
- Echuca Regional Park, VIC VKFF-0966
- Euston Regional Park, N.S.W. VKFF-1782
- Gunbower National Park, VIC VKFF-0740
- Hattah Kulkyne National Park, VIC VKFF-0231
- Hogwash Bend Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0892
- Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, VIC VKFF-0969
- Jeremal Wildlife Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2341
- Kemendok National Park, N.S.W. VKFF-1174
- Kemendok Nature Reserve, N.S.W. VKFF-1948
- Kapunda Island Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1040
- Kosciuszko National Park, N.S.W. VKFF-0269
- Lake Powell Wildlife Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2365
- Lawari Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1767
- Loch Luna Game Reserve, S.A. VKFF-1723
- Lower Goulburn National Park, VIC VKFF-0741
- Maize Island Lagoon Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0827
- Media Island Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1058
- Merbein South Flora Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2382
- Mildura Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2386
- Moorok Game Reserve, S.A. VKFF-1729
- Morgan Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0911
- Moss Tank Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2394
- Mount Granya State Park, VIC VKFF-0767
- Mount Lawson State Park, VIC VKFF-0768
- Mount Mitta Mitta Regional Park, VIC VKFF-0974
- Mowantjie Willauwar Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0919
- Murray River National Park, S.A. VKFF-0372
- Murray Sunset National Park, VIC VKFF-0373
- Murray Valley National Park, N.S.W. VKFF-1178
- Murray Valley Regional Park, N.S.W. VKFF-1785
- Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1069 (please note that no access to the park is currently allowed for radio purposes)
- Pike River Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0831
- Pooginook Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0929
- Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1082
- Ramco Point Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0930
- Ridley Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0932
- Rilli Island Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1087
- Roonka Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1090
- Salt Island Lagoons Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1092
- Swan Reach Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-0832
- Tintaldra Wildlife Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2457
- Tocumwal Regional Park, N.S.W. VKFF-0978
- Toltol Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2458
- Wandown Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2473
- Wemen Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2483
- White Dam Conservation Park, S.A. VKFF-1122
- Wodonga Regional Park, VIC VKFF-0980
- Wood Wood Flora Fauna Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2490
- Woomargama National Park, N.S.W. VKFF-0547
- Woomargama State Conservation Area, N.S.W. VKFF-1398
- Yarrawonga Regional Park, VIC VKFF-0981
- Yatpol Flora Reserve, VIC, VKFF-2501
Examples of Murray River Parks Hunter certificates
Examples of Murray River Parks Activator certificates
Information courtesy of www.murrayriver.com.au