Murrays Corner

If you plan on swimming here, before you enter the water, always check the water quality report for this location and keep an eye out for signs or potential hazards when you arrive at the waterway.

Caution

Strong currents

Shallow water

Deep water

Submerged rocks

No lifeguard on duty

Translation services

Murrays Corner is a pleasant picnic area located on the bend of Paddys River in Pierces Creek Forest. It is a great location for the whole family to enjoy, with electric barbecues, shelters and toilet facilities available.

Dogs are welcome and may be exercised off-leash. Dogs must be under effective control at all times. Dogs are not permitted within 10 m of any fireplace or barbecue that is in use.

Picnic shelter with carpark and river in background.

What you'll see

Yellow-tailed black cockatoo eating pine seed in a tree

What you'll see

At Murrays Corner, you may see:

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
pine plantation

Things to do

Activities

Features

BBQs - electric
Dogs off-leash
Dog exercise area
NO BINS – take your rubbish with you
Picnic tables
Shelter - picnic
Toilets

Restricted or prohibited

Camping prohibited
Fires prohibited

Dogs are not permitted within 10 m of any fireplace or barbecue that is in use

Ngunnawal Country and People

The waterways on Ngunnawal Country have sustained all life including their people, the plants and animals. The Murrumbidgee is part of Ngunnawal songlines, and pathways throughout Ngunnawal Country.

Songlines are the memory code that gives Ngunnawal people information from the landscape to tell the stories of vital knowledges, cultural values and wisdom.

Before you go/How to get there

Before you go

Prepare by:

understanding safety
checking alerts
checking water quality before swimming

Remember:

mobile phone reception may be unreliable
bring your own drinking water
camping and fires are not permitted
you can bring your own gas barbecue

How to get there

Murrays Corner is located off Paddys River Road in the Paddys River district.

Parking is available.

Boundary mapping is indicative only.

More information

If you notice any issues during your visit:

report maintenance issues to Access Canberra
report vandalism or other illegal activities to the police on 131 444
in an emergency, call 000

There are other dog-friendly areas in and nearby the Murrumbidgee River Corridor at:

Find out about:

the Murrumbidgee River Corridor

In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)

triple zero 000

5124 0000

6201 6111

1800 629 354

6205 1065

13 11 26

5124 9977

(02) 6205 1700

1800 022 222

13 25 00

Murrays Corner

What you'll see

Things to do

Activities

Features

Restricted or prohibited

Ngunnawal Country and People

Before you go

How to get there

More information