Penrith To Castlereagh
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The Canoeing Guide to NSW Rivers
Published by: The Paddle NSW Inc. PO Box 6971 Silverwater NSW 2128 First published as a book "Canoeing Guide to New South Wales" in 1990 by NSW Canoe Association Incorporated Original Copyright NSW Canoe Association Incorporated 1990 Copyright PaddleNSW Inc. PO Box 6971 Silverwater NSW 2128 Email: admin@paddleNSW.org.au The information on this page and the printed book "Canoeing Guide to New South Wales" is copyright. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this page may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Paddle NSW Inc. All correspondence concerning the content of this guide should be addressed to the Paddle NSW Inc. ISBN O 646 00264 3 The "Canoeing Guide to New South Wales" was printed in Hong Kong by: United League Printing (Hong Kong) Ltd. , Film Separations by: D & S Brandish Print Consultants Typography by: Deblaere Typesetting Pty Ltd., Dee Why, NSW 2099
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Latest water level:
2.32 m
Level update time:
01-May-2025 21:05
WATERWAY:
Nepean River
ENTRY POINT:
EXIT POINT:
AVERAGE GRADE:
Grade I
HIGHEST GRADE:
TRIP DURATION:
2-4 hours depending on the flow.
TRIP LENGTH:
13 km
Gradient:
0
Hot Tip:
Take extreme care when approaching the low-level bridge.2. Shooting Penrith Weir is extremely hazardous and should be avoided.3. Avoid this section in flood conditions.
Maps:
Shuttle Length:
Portage?:
Yes
Description:
This section is predominantly flat-water, over a wide riverbed, which moves swiftly when the river is up. Under these conditions, a capsized boat and paddler can go a long way before reaching the bank. The low level bridge, 1 km from the start, is a major hazard. Numerous trees in the river make the approach to this bridge difficult. This is a portage in low and moderate water while in high water there may be a shoot at the left hand side of the bridge. This approach may be washed away in high water. There is a big hole and stopper right across the base of the bridge in high water. Portage on the extreme left or right. Competent ferry gliding is needed between trees if portaging on the right, and if approaching from the left, take a course towards the left bank between the trees before the bend in the river. About 1 km further downstream there is a stretch of small standing waves in good water in the middle of the river. Around the next long bend, at Jackson's Lane, a small rapid offers a suitable place for newer paddlers to practise techniques. However this becomes washed out in higher water conditions. A very long pool follows before the last rapid, about 2km upstream of Devlin's Lane. A jumble of small boulders forms a small "weir" on the left-hand side of the river while a fast race skirts around an island to the right. This "weir" is a safe shoot in higher water as the stopper and waves below it will not hold paddlers. It is uncanoeable in low water, as most of the water goes to the right.
