03 Nymboida River- Harness Cask to Tyringham

Copyright 2023 Brian Cork All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. To request permissions contact the publisher at: nymboidaguidebook@gmail.com For sales and guidebook updates, visit www.nymboidaguidebook.com ISBN: 978-0-646-87871-3 First paperback edition September 2023. Brian Cork Printed by Lismore City Printery, Lismore, Australia
http://www.nymboidaguidebook.com
A great intermediate section with an easy shuttle that can also be paddled when the lower sections of the river are too high.
A fun section consisting of multiple grade II+ rapids and two grade III+ rapids in the middle of the trip. Both bigger rapids can be scouted and portaged on river-right. About 500m above the takeout bridge the river splits into two, with the left channel being the best option at the time or writing. This consists of a 100m long, steep, bouldery grade III section that avoids some nasty trees on the right channel. There is also a fun play feature (wave/hole) visible from Harness Cask Road where the river is close to the road about 600m upstream of the takeout.
Popularity:★★★
Quality:★★★
Reliability:★★★
Grade:III with three grade III+ rapids
Length9km
Elevation and average gradient690m at put-in, 620m at take-out 8m/km average
Paddling time:3 hours
Gauge and level:There is a manual gauge on the downstream side of the Tyringham bridge. The minimum level on this gauge is approximately 0.45m. At the put-in, water should be no lower than about 0.1m below the causeway. As a rough guide the Nymboida@Nymboida electronic gauge would be 2m+.
Put-in:Harness Cask, where Harness Cask Road crosses the river, approximately 6km west of Tryingham Road.
Take-out:Bridge where Tyringham Road crosses the river, approximately 20km northwest of Dorrigo.
Shuttle:Easy (2WD). 15 minutes each way via Tyringham Road and Harness Cask Road. It is quite easy to shuttle this section by bicycle.
Maps:Map 2 Nymboida River- Waterfall way to Tyringham
Map 3 Nymboida River- Tyringham to Platypus Flat
Dundurrabin 1:25,000
Dorrigo 1:25,000