Flea Creek To Wee Jasper Swinging Bridge Reserve
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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:
0.72 m
Level update time:
11-May-2024 15:05
WATERWAY:
Goodradigbee River
ENTRY POINT:
EXIT POINT:
AVERAGE GRADE:
Grade II
HIGHEST GRADE:
TRIP DURATION:
6-8 hours
TRIP LENGTH:
24 km
Gradient:
0
Hot Tip:
Keep a sharp lookout for possible tree block ups right across the river with fast water flowing through them, particularly after heavy rains.
Maps:
Shuttle Length:
The car shuttle is 125km return via the Tumut and Brindabella Roads. These roads are gravel and may require 4WD when wet. An alternative longer car shuttle can be made in wet weather on the eastern side via Uriarra or through Canberra. Petrol is available
Portage?:
No
Description:
This is a scenic section with clear water and many secluded campsites. Given a normal flow the river has numerous grade 2 rapids and one grade 3 about halfway. However increased water levels result in pressure waves and some tricky maneuvering is needed around numerous fallen trees. Tight turns around logs and rocky races are typical in the upper stretches while lower down many rock garden style rapids are prevalent. Blackberries and fallen trees can be a nuisance, but generally all obstacles and rapids can easily be portaged given a normal flow. (See warning below). Good isolated trout fishing is available, mainly because intermediate access is made difficult by locked gates. The significant flood in 2012 has doubled the width of the river in some places and resulted in hundreds of large trees that were killed in the 2003 fires falling into the river. There are now many log jams blocking the river making negotiating the rapids more difficult.
