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The Timber Cutters Run
Murray River Driving Routes
Welcome to the Timber Cutter's Runtm, a unique touring route along ancient waterways and through ethereal forests. This driving route is not just another tourism hidden-gem, but the real deal. It reveals a story of an earthquake 60,000 years ago, the Cadell Fault, the Narrows (Barmah Choke), a 50 km sandridge, the redirection of the Murray River, and the creation of the Millawa-Barmah forests - the largest stand of River Red Gum in the world.
Welcome to Murray River Council, covering Moama, Mathoura, Barham, and Moulamein. The vibrant tourism region of the central Murray River region stretching from Echuca/Moama and including iconic access to the Murray, Edward, and Wakool Rivers.
With more and more development along the Murray River, there are fewer and fewer places that remain relatively untouched, enabling visitors to experience real nature.
The Timber Cutter's Run extends from Echuca/Moama past Barmah, Mathoura, Deniliquin, Moulameim and Kayalite, before heading north to Balranald.
Located within the Central Murray River Catchment, the Timber Cutters Run follows the Murray River, Gulpa Creek, Edward River, Wakool River, and the Niemur River.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Yorta Yorta, Perrepa Perrepa, and Wamba Wamba people are the traditional custodians of this area of the Central Murray and so pay our respect to their elders, past and present.
Touring Route Introduction
The Timber Cutters RunTM is a touring route through the central Murray Catchment of the Murray-Darling Basin from Moama to Balranald visiting Barmah, Mathoura, Deniliquin, Moulamein, and Kayalite along the way.
This adventure reveals a story of an earthquake 60,000 years ago that caused the redirection of the Murray River, the creation of two ancient lakes as well as the formation of the Barmah Forest.
The Barmah-Millewa forest is the largest stand of River Red Gum in the world.
This earthquake created the Cadell Fault/Tilt, an elevated ridge that stretches from Moama to Deniliquin, much of which this tour will follow, with the section from Deniliquin to Kyalite following the Edward and Wakool River.
If doing the Long Paddock touring route from Moama to Wilcannia, this touring route is an excellent alternative to the Moama-Deniliquin section and does not bypass any of the waypoints of that route.
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Touring Route Detail:
- Total Distance: Full Route: 358 km
- Road Surface: Mostly unsealed but well maintained - Bitumen alternative routes
- Vehicle Recommendation: AWD/4WD SUV with good clearance. Camper trailers & small-medium offroad caravans
- Communications: Good Mobile coverage on Telstra and Optus
- Food & Provisions: Moama, Mathoura, Deniliquin, Moulamein, Balranald
Timber Cutter's Run - Need to Know!
- There are times of the year that sections of this route can flood and roads closed as a result. Throughout this touring route, more accessible/safer alternative ways through are possible.
- After a rain, the roads can become slippery, so care/experience is needed. Check with Park's office and/local authorities if in doubt.
- For Road Closures and Park Alerts:
- Murray Valley National Park (See Alerts)
- NPWS Moama office on 03 5483 9100
- This adventure follows some amazing waterways and as a result, offers some unique places to camp as a few unique accommodation places along the way.
- The roads throughout this route are mostly unsealed but well-maintained, and small-medium RV suitable (offroad set-up recommended).
- Each section of the Timber Cutter's Run will have more detail on the general track access recommendations.
Timber Cutter's Run - Route Sections
The southern terminus of the Timber Cutters Run is Moama on the Victoria/New South Wales border. Just across the Murray River from Echuca, both form the twin-towns known as Echuca-Moama and is located about 230 km north of Melbourne.
Moama is on the 'quiet side of the river' and lends itself to a more relaxed pace than Echuca, but provides effortless access to all the highlights of Echuca, and adds some of its own unique experiences.
Timber Cutters' Run Brochure & Map Download
Welcome to the Timber Cutter's Runtm, a unique touring route along ancient waterways and through ethereal forests. This driving route is not just another tourism hidden-gem, but the real deal. It reveals a story of an earthquake 60,000 years ago, the Cadell Fault, the Narrows (Barmah Choke), a 50 km sandridge, the redirection of the Murray River, and the creation of the Millawa-Barmah forests - the largest stand of River Red Gum in the world.
With more and more development along the Murray River, there are fewer and fewer places that remain relatively untouched, enabling visitors to experience real nature.
The Timber Cutter's Run extends from Echuca/Moama past Barmah, Mathoura, Deniliquin, Moulameim and Kayalite, before heading north to Balranald.
Located within the Central Murray River Catchment, the Timber Cutters Run follows the Murray River, Gulpa Creek, Edward River, Wakool River, and the Niemur River.
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