Dalgety To Jacobs River
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The Canoeing Guide to NSW Rivers
The stretch from the Delegate River confluence to Jacobs Creek is rarely canoed due to the very difficult river access at possible starting points, the portages required around large cataracts and the many kilometres of flatwater in the last part of the trip. Flowing through a broad, isolated, granite gorge for the majority of this stretch, most of which is in Kosciusko National Park, the only access before the Park is through private property using 4WD vehicles for a closer approach to the valley. Craft then need to be portaged to the river. Maps of the area will have to be consulted for the best way in and then permission from property owners obtained for river access as the only report we have of this stretch is of a trip made some time ago and access details are not recent enough for publication. Access may also be gained by paddling down the Bombala River and then the Delegate River, beginning west of Bombala. These rivers drop significantly before entering the Snowy and contain high grade rapids as well as stretches requiring portages. Once in the Snowy, there are a number of medium to difficult rapids as well as compulsory portages around falls. The major fall, Currowang Falls, is in the first stage of the trip before the National Park. Because of the number of difficulties associated with this stretch, it is not recommended as a generally useful canoe touring trip and should only be considered by well-equipped, experienced paddlers. Camping is plentiful on large sandbanks and the trip from the Delegate River takes about 4-5 days. Any reports of recent trips done in this section would be most appreciated.