Chowilla Game Reserve
Chowilla Game Reserve is a protected area covering the floodplain on the north side of the River Murray in South Australia from about 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) north-east of Renmark to the New South Wales border. It was proclaimed 8 April 1993 in conjunction with the Chowilla Regional Reserve, after a community consultation process which recommended that "hunting of waterfowl be a permitted activity in selected areas of the Chowilla floodplain". The game reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.
| Chowilla Game Reserve South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Chowilla Game Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Renmark |
| Coordinates | 33°56′27″S 140°54′41″E |
| Established | 4 April 1993 |
| Area | 18.176 km2 (7.0 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Chowilla Game Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
The Chowilla floodplain is also protected as part of the Riverland Ramsar site, designated by the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
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