The 4WD drive through the Owen Springs Reserve will reward you with an insight into the European heritage of Central Australia but it will also give you an opportunity to experience some of the lowland plants and animals that aren't seen so readily in other reserves. Red-tailed Black-cockatoos are often spotted up and down the High River and they nest in the large River Red Gums the line the watercourse. They can often be seen feeding on the introduced Paddy Melons that are common on roadsides and river edges. Large Euros, similar to the Red Kangaroo can be spotted in the hills and ranges of the James Ranges as the High River cuts through this east-west running mountain range. Budgies (or more formally called Budgerigars) are also common, particularly around the Hugh River and any sources of water. Their yellow and green plumage makes them stand out but don't look for blue Budgies - blue coloured Budgies are a result of deliberate breeding for the pet industry. Owen Springs is one of the few places to regularly see large flocks of the Pink Cockatoo (also called the Major Mitchell Cockatoo). Like the Black-cockatoo they can be spotted in large trees or on the ground feeding. 

Owen Springs Reserve doesn't include any extended walking tracks but if you stop your vehicle occasionally along the Hugh River it's amazing just how much wildlife you will spot.