Canoeing/Kayaking along the flowing rivers
The South West of Western Australia is
considered a high rainfall area and therefore has many rivers
that make for great canoeing and kayaking opportunities. In
between the towns of Boyup Brook, Bridgetown and Nannup is the
Blackwood River.
Bridgetown is the start of
the annual "Geegelup
Cup" which is part of the State Championships Down River. In
the Pemberton
area are the
Warren and Donnelly Rivers, and in the Walpole-Frankland area are the
Deep,
Frankland and Walpole Rivers. In winter when the waterways are
fullest the more adventurous can go white water rafting.
However in
summer the family can paddle the calmer waters and spend hours
exploring the unique surroundings.In August of 2009 Canoe WA collected relevant data along the Blackwood River from Trigwell Bridge east of Boyup Brook to Sue's Bridge west of Nannup.
For detailed, descriptive maps of the Blackwood River see table below:
| Click on the link for a map of the area | Stages |
| Trigwell Bridge to Boyup Brook Flax Mill | Stage 1 - Trigwell Bridge to Condinup Crossing Stage 2 - Condinup
Crossing to Boyup Brook Flax Mill
|
| Boyup Brook Flax Mill to
Bridgetown |
Stage 3 - Boyup Brook Flax Mill to Jayes Crossing Stage 4 - Jayes Crossing to Winnejup Reserve Stage 5 Winnejup Reserve to Bridgetown |
| Bridgetown to Nannup |
Stage 6 - Bridgetown to Rocky Bluff Stage 7 - Rocky Bluff to Maranup Bridge Stage 8 - Maranup Bridge to Wright's Bridge Stage 9 - Wright's Bridge to Nannup |
| Nannup to Sue's Bridge |
Stage 10 - Nannup to Six Mile Road Stage 11 - Six Mile Road to Neville Hamilton's Canoe Hire Stage 12 - Neville Hamilton's Canoe Hire to Sue's Bridge |
For other exciting canoeing destination see the table below:
| Location | Name of the river |
| Carey Brook 25 km
from
Pemberton and just north of Karri Valley Resort and Beedelup Falls.
Please click HERE for
more information and google map. Donnelly River & Donnelly River Boat Ramp located 25 km west of Pemberton at the end of Boat Ramp Road (past the Carey Brook camp site at the end of Boat Ramp Road). Click HERE for more information regarding the Donnelly River. |
Donnelly River, Shire of Manjimup |
| Beedelup Lake & Karri Valley Resort. Please click HERE for more information and google map. Canoe Hire is available at Karri Valley Resort. | Beedelup Lake, Shire of Manjimup |
| Fernhook Falls & Rowells Pool the Deep River. Please click HERE for more informaiton and google map. | The Deep, Shire of Manjimup |
| Bridgetown - Blackwood River. Please click HERE for more information and google map. | Blackwood River, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| Nannup - Barrabup Pool & Workman's Pool. Please click HERE for more information and google map. | St John's Brook, Shire of Nannup |
| Nannup - Sue's Bridge. Please click HERE for more information regarding camping and canoeing on the Blackwood River at Sue's Bridge. | Blackwood National Park, Shire of Nannup |
| The Warren River which flows along the Heartbreak Trail in the Warren National Park has amazing coneing opportunities. Please click HERE for more information and google map. | Warren River, Shire of Manjimup |
Bibbulmun Trail
(long distance bush walking trail) as well as the
Munda Biddi Trail
(long distance mountain-biking)
pass through this region of unparalleled beauty.
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