Care should be taken on this river, because during the summer months, farmers erect barbed wire fences across it to control stock. These fences are not pulled down and present a severe hazard to canoeists.
The access point for the most canoeable stretch is at the bridge on Dyes Lane, which runs west off the Maroondah Highway, just south of Buxton. The most suitable egress is from Glendale Lane, which also runs west off the Maroondah Highway, 9km north of Dyes Lane. Egress is also possible from the first or second bridges encountered on the trip. Both are on private roads on private property, and the farmers permission should be obtained before entry.
The trip to the second bridge takes 1 to 1.5hours, and has good grade 2 rapids spaced regularly along the way, the largest being located just before the confluence with the Steavenson River. This section of the river is very narrow and at several locations has fallen trees which require portaging.Between the second bridge and Glendale Lane the river flows swiftly through flat grazing country, and there are no rapids. The river is barricaded in many places by fallen trees and the consistent portaging detracts from the enjoyment of this section. Before these trees had fallen the trip took 1 hour, but the portaging adds an extra hour to the time.