VK5LY MEMORIAL MURRAY RIVER PARKS AWARD

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This special award is to honour the life of Larry Munns, VK5LY (silent key).  Larry was a very active park hunter and activator and lived in the Riverland region of South Australia.  Larry was frequently heard on air, operating from one of the many South Australian parks along the mighty Murray River.
The award shall be issued to amateur radio operators and SWL's who have either activated, worked, or heard all parks along the Murray River (list appears below - excluding the Ngaut Ngaut CP).

The award comprises a certificate and also a wooden plaque.  An example of what the plaque looks like can be seen below.  The photo which will appear on the plaque can be seen on the right.

The award if FREE.  Yes, free.  Thanks to the sponsorship of the award by the following:

  • Riverland Radio Club
  • ​Paul VK5PAS

Qualifying parks


  1. Brookfield Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-025
  2. ​Cooltong Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-046
  3. Coorong National Park, S.A. 5NP-005
  4. Hogwash Bend Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-092
  5. Kapunda Island Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-098
  6. Lawari Conservation Park 5CP-278
  7. Maize Island Lagoon Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-123
  8. Media Island Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-132
  9. Morgan Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-141
  10. Mowantjie Willauwar Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-152
  11. Murray River National Park, S.A. 5NP-016
  12. Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-163 (please note that no access to the park is currently allowed for radio purposes, and is NOT needed to qualify for the award)
  13. Pike River Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-180
  14. Pooginook Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-186
  15. Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Park, 5CP-187
  16. ​Ramco Point Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-193
  17. Ridley Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-197
  18. Rilli Island Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-198
  19. Roonka Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-201
  20. Salt Island Lagoons Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-203
  21. Swan Reach Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-221
  22. White Dam Conservation Park, S.A. 5CP-252