Mooree Reserve is a historic, picturesque picnic area situated around dark green lagoons and shaded by huge red gums. Koorie people have been associated with the area for over 10,000 years. The tribe of this region was the Wergaia people or Maligundidj, meaning people belonging to the Mallee, and used the area as a camping ground.
Mooree Reserve was one of the first areas in the Tattyara district to be used as a sheep run by the early squatters. In 1849, Richard Broughton sketched a map to show the proposed Moorea Catkin run and the reserve still forms as part of that run. In the 19th century, locals carted water from the lagoons to the early township of Lillimur South. Wild flowers can be found in September and October after rain.
Today the area is a peaceful camping and picnic ground. It is popular with families, large groups, photographers and nature lovers.
Nearby
From Mooree, you can take a drive to Green Swamp which is wild life haven after good rains. Further on is Mt Moffat which is featured on the printable map link below.
Camping:
There are fireplaces, picnic tables and no toilets. This is not a serviced park. Signage is poor and track is rough in places, best accessed with 4WD. You need to be fully self-sufficient. As always please take your rubbish home with you.
The simplest way to get there is by turning south west at the roundabout down South Lillimur Rd, then left down Leeor Rd.
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Mooree Reserve was one of the first areas in the Tattyara district to be used as a sheep run by the early squatters. In 1849, Richard Broughton sketched a map to show the proposed Moorea Catkin run and the reserve still forms as part of that run. In the 19th century, locals carted water from the lagoons to the early township of Lillimur South. Wild flowers can be found in September and October after rain.
Today the area is a peaceful camping and picnic ground. It is popular with families, large groups, photographers and nature lovers.
Nearby
From Mooree, you can take a drive to Green Swamp which is wild life haven after good rains. Further on is Mt Moffat which is featured on the printable map link below.
Camping:
There are fireplaces, picnic tables and no toilets. This is not a serviced park. Signage is poor and track is rough in places, best accessed with 4WD. You need to be fully self-sufficient. As always please take your rubbish home with you.
The simplest way to get there is by turning south west at the roundabout down South Lillimur Rd, then left down Leeor Rd.
Printable Map
Back to Little Desert
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