Murrambidgee Multi-Day

Archived trip from old website run by Ivan Dovana

The broad plan is to paddle from Nanangoe Reserve to Gundagai as detailed in the Murrumbidgee River Canoe and Kayak Trail

The trip will be supported by car shuffles so camping gear can be left in the vehicles.

 

Timings:

02 Jan 22 Sun 1300 - Load boat trailer at boatshed

03 Jan 22 Mon 0730 - Drive to Nanangroe Reserve and unload trailer. Conduct car shuffle to leave vehicle/trailer at Jugiong.

03 Jan 22 Mon 1100 - Paddle to Jugiong

04 Jan 22 Tue 0730 - Conduct car shuffle to leave vehicle/trailer at Sandy Falls Reserve

04 Jan 22 Tue 0900 - Paddle to Sandy Falls Reserve

05 Jan 22 Wed 0730 - Conduct car shuffle to leave vehicle/trailer at Gundagai

05 Jan 22 Wed 0900 - Paddle to Gundagai

05 Jan 22 Wed 1500 - Load trailer and return to Canberra.

 

Each participant will need:

• Paddling gear


• Kayak (single or double)


• PFD


• Deck


• Paddle


• Paddling clothes


• Clothing suitable for warm and inclement weather


• Booties, canvas shoes or thongs


• Hat, gloves, sunglasses


• 1 x light sources


• Water (minimum 2L per day)


• Food and snacks (4 day trip)
  
  
  
  • 3 x breakfast
  
  
  • 4 x lunch
  
  
  • 3 x dinner
  
  
  
  


• Camping gear including:
  
  
  
  • Camping clothes (including wet weather and emergency thermals)
  
  
  • Towel
  
  
  • Sleeping bag and mat
  
  
  • Tent (may be shared)
  
  
  • Cooking gear
  
  
  
  


• Personal first aid kit


• Sunscreen


• Toilet paper


• Towel


• Money


• Dry bags/Garbage bags for waterproofing gear

Group gear will include:

• Navigation equipment


• PLB


• Mobile phones


• First aid kit


• Throw ropes


• Sponges


• Pumps


• Spare paddle

 

As per trip description. Vehicles may be left up to 10km upstream from Sandy Falls to shorten the paddling distance on day 2.