Glen Fernaigh River- Cedar Log Road to Nymboida River
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A fun moderate run with continuous rapids and a big portage around a spectacular waterfall.
Glen Fernaigh River (also spelled Glen Ferneigh, Glenferneigh and Glenfernaigh) is an obscure little creek that flows into the Nymboida near the start of the Harness Cask to Tyringham section.
The first reported descent was in 1997 and at the time of writing this guide it may not have been paddled again! A huge, spectacular waterfall (Glen Fernaigh Falls) requires portaging in the first couple of hundred metres. It is followed by some nice long sections of continuous rapids that may require scouting and caution. This section of river has a short section with lava flows like some North Queensland Rivers.
Popularity:★
Quality:★★★
Reliability:★
Grade:III+
Length7km to the Nymboida River and then 8km on the Nymboida (see Harness Cask to Tyringham section).
Elevation and average gradient900m at put-in
690 at Nymboida River junction
30m/km average but 110m of the drop occurs over 1km shortly after the put-in!
Paddling time:4 hours
Gauge and level:Some uncertainty but Nymboida@Nymboida electronic gauge would likely have to be 4m+.
Put-in:Bridge on Cedar Log Creek Road (aka Tylers Road), approximately 7km southwest of Tyringham.
Take-out:Bridge where Tyringham Road crosses the Nymboida River, approximately 20km northwest of Dorrigo, or drag up to Harness Cask Road instead of paddling down to the Tyringham Bridge.
Shuttle:Easy (2WD). 15 minutes each way via Armidale Road and Tyringham Road.
Maps:Map 2 Nymboida River- Waterfall way to Tyringham
Dorrigo 1:25.000