This section of river flows through scenically magnificent granite gorges, one of which is steep, rugged and dangerous. For the first 3km downstream of Bredbo to the low-level bridge, the river consists of gently flowing pools and gravel races. Upstream of the low-level bridge, there are two grade 2 races with trees. One is immediately before the bridge and may have to be portaged in high water, as the water can sweep canoes into the bridge. In low water it is possible to paddle under the bridge but beware of log jams. The river then narrows considerably and enters the first boulder lined granite gorge. The pink walls and boulders against the towering hills in the background make a spectacular sight. There are a few grade 2 rapids between small boulders and one good 1.5m grade 3 chute in this gorge. Leaving the gorge the river widens and turns abruptly right to the north as it begins a 1 km long pool. Five Hundred Acre Creek flows in from the left and a track is visible on the left bank. At the end of this pool the river loops to the north-east for 1 km, as Middle Creek comes in from the left, and then back west for 1 km. This is the steepest section of the trip and contains the very rugged and dangerous section of the gorge at its end. After a rocky race at the beginning of this stretch there are two 1 m grade 3 drops. The first rapid may be shot in the channel right of centre as the left and middle channels have rocks at the bottom. The second rapid is a wide shelf across the river with numerous channels, most of which are too rocky to shoot in low water. Immediately below this rapid the river seems to end in a short deep pool. The current normally flows under a boulder at the left of this pool but in high water the river also flows over a 1.5m shelf on the right-hand side of this boulder into a very narrow turbulent pool. In low water, boats can be roped down over this rock shelf. Portage on either bank in high water if necessary. As the river swings to the north, two grade 3 rocky shelves provide an opportunity for technical manoeuvring. The river swings to the west, narrows, and enters the second granite boulder strewn gorge. It begins with a clean 1 m grade 2 chute. The almost vertical escarpment coming into view on the left bank dominates this steep, narrow, rugged gorge. Below this first rapid are two large closely spaced bouldery drops. These are just before the 4m waterfall, which drops into a short, narrow chasm which undercuts a boulder on the left, and has a large rock under the surface on the same side just downstream of the fall. In low water, all the water is channelled to the left, while at other levels, there is a possible path on the right but still there are rocks to avoid. From the first drop to below the waterfall the river falls approximately 10m in only 200m. In low water, boats can be roped and portaged on the left of the first big drop, and then on the right of the second before being portaged and roped down around the boulders to the right at the end of the pool above the waterfall. However the portage on the right around the waterfall is not easy. In high water, a long high level portage on the right bank may be necessary for the three drops. A grade 2 rapid, 100m downstream of the waterfall marks the end of the gorge. Below this the river character changes dramatically as it turns again abruptly north. Although the surrounding hills are still very steep, sloping right to the water, the river loses its boulder strewn nature and becomes a series of very long pools, punctuated by races and a few rapids. A long race and two grade 2 rapids 1 km downstream of the gorge signal the beginning of the final 6km of mainly flat water. After Gap Creek, where the river turns north-east, there is a very enjoyable long curving grade 3 rapid. As the river enters open country a tricky, tree lined race around a sharp left turn may prove difficult in high water. From there it is about 2km to the bridge