Poocher Swamp Game Reserve

Poocher Swamp Game Reserve is a protected seasonal wetland in the locality of Cannawigara, about 9 km north-west of Bordertown in the Tatiara District, South Australia. Proclaimed in 1971, the 77-hectare reserve protects a shallow freshwater swamp important for waterfowl conservation. It is managed by the Department for Environment and Water and is notable as a regulated game reserve for birdwatching and seasonal duck hunting.

Visitors can expect a small, flat seasonal freshwater swamp surrounded by open woodland and farmland in the Upper South East. The site has minimal development with natural wetland vegetation, open water when in season, and bird habitat. There are basic unsealed access tracks and informal walking areas. Visitors come for birdwatching, nature photography and, during declared seasons, regulated duck hunting. Water levels vary seasonally and the swamp may be dry in summer.

Proclaimed as a game reserve on 14 January 1971 under the National Parks Act 1966 and re-proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. Established to conserve seasonal wetland habitat for waterfowl and to provide for sustainable regulated hunting.

Represents an important remnant wetland of the Upper South East region, valued for waterfowl conservation, ecological education and long-standing recreational hunting tradition in South Australia.