Gerard Swamps

Gerard Swamps: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Gerard Swamps

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Gerard Swamps: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Gerard Swamps — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -34.41055, 140.50063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gerard Swamps

• Murray River National Park · sanctuary · The Berri Barmera Council · ~21 km · Must-see
• Moorook Game Reserve · sanctuary · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~26 km · Must-see
• Lake Bonney Riverland · lake · The Berri Barmera Council · ~27 km · Must-see
• Cooltong Conservation Park · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km · Must-see
• Pike River Conservation Park · sanctuary · Renmark Paringa Council · ~45 km · Must-see
• Pooginook Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~62 km · Must-see
• Katarapko Island · river spot · The Berri Barmera Council · ~6 km
• Horseshoe Lagoon · lake · The Berri Barmera Council · ~8 km
• Stone Ruin · fort · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~9 km
• Ngak Indau Wetland · lake · The Berri Barmera Council · ~13 km
• Ajax Achilles Lake · lake · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~14 km
• Yatco Lagoon · lake · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~20 km
• Pioneer Park · park · The Berri Barmera Council · ~22 km
• Gurra Gurra Lake · lake · Renmark Paringa Council · ~22 km
• Johnnie Baynes Memorial Park · park · The Berri Barmera Council · ~22 km
• Joyner Lagoon · lake · The Berri Barmera Council · ~26 km
• The Big Orange · attraction · The Berri Barmera Council · ~27 km
• Wachtels Lagoon · lake · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~27 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Gerard Swamps

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Gerard Swamps

• Murray River National Park · sanctuary · The Berri Barmera Council · ~21 km · Must-see
• Moorook Game Reserve · sanctuary · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~26 km · Must-see
• Cooltong Conservation Park · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km · Must-see
• Pike River Conservation Park · sanctuary · Renmark Paringa Council · ~45 km · Must-see
• Pooginook Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~62 km · Must-see
• Ramco Point Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~76 km · Must-see
• Unnamed (No.HA1543) Heritage Agreement · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~77 km · Must-see
• Chowilla Game Reserve · sanctuary · Unincorporated Area Riverland · ~78 km · Must-see
• Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~80 km · Must-see
• Unnamed (No.HA1544) Heritage Agreement · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~82 km · Must-see

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