On 23 October 2025, staff from the MDBA travelled to Renmark for the official opening of the Bookmark Creek Complex infrastructure upgrade.
Bookmark Creek is a 10-kilometre watercourse that bypasses 13 kilometres of the main River Murray channel and Lock 5. It is also one of 3 locations identified as ecologically important for restoration under the Sustaining Riverland Environments (SRE) program.
A key feature of the upgrade is a new regulator which has increased the flow of water through the site, creating a fast-flowing habitat that is vital for native fish to thrive, particularly large-bodied fish such as Murray Cod.
Other new improvements at the site/structure include a:
- a fishway to help native fish and turtles move easily between the river and the creek, both upstream and downstream
- pedestrian footbridge providing safe access over the creek
- launch area for kayaks and canoes (including paddle through canoe and kayak access), allowing paddlers to travel the full length of the creek.
As well as modified creek banks to create more diverse habitats for fish, including the addition of a large woody structure.
