Mud Islands Game Reserve

Mud Islands Game Reserve is a protected area in South Australia covering ten islands at the southern side of Lake Alexandrina about 19 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of Goolwa. The game reserve is described as providing ‘an ideal habitat for water birds, particularly waterfowl’ and that ‘duck shooting is permitted during open season.’ ^[4][5][6] Since 2000, the game reserve has been located within the boundaries of the gazetted locality, Coorong.^[7]

Mud Islands Game Reserve South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1]
Mud Islands Game Reserve
Nearest town or city	Goolwa
Coordinates	35°33′52″S 139°0′4″E
Established	21 November 1968[2]
Area	1.25 km2 (0.5 sq mi)[3]
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

The game reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.^[1] In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.^[5]

See also

• Duck hunting in South Australia
• List of islands within the Murray River in South Australia