Murrumbidgee River 2023

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6 Maret 2023
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Senin, 06 Maret 2023 11.00
☀️ 23 °C
Ketinggian: 214 mi
Australia Jones Creek -35.076539, 148.0944735°4’36” S 148°5’40” E
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6 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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Senin, 06 Maret 2023 18.13
☀️ 28 °C
Ketinggian: 185 mi
Australia Mundarlo -35.082895, 147.81248335°4’58” S 147°48’45” E
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Day 1
6 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Hi All,
Arrived in Gundagai last night after a very long all day drive from Adelaide. A big thankyou to Claire and Will for co-piloting on the drive.
Set off mid morning after the mandatory visit to the Dog on the Tuckerbox. The river flow is perfect at about 13,000 ML/day, so drifting at about 6km/h and 10km/h when paddling. Very quiet and peaceful. Did not see another person or boat on the river. Just the way I like it!
Should take about 4-5 weeks to reach the Murray Junction.
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Pelancong Same tent as last time?
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PelancongA different tent actually. I used the tent John used on his Heysen trip. It was a bit cramped, so I upgraded to a 2 man tent which I can fit all the gear in when it rains!
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PelancongStill looks pretty small to me!
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Hari 3
Rabu, 08 Maret 2023 09.18
☁️ 15 °C
Ketinggian: 188 mi
Australia Tarcutta Creek -35.135592, 147.59797635°8’8” S 147°35’53” E
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Day 2
8 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A long day's paddle of about 45kms but still enjoying the serenity. Very isolated, with only a few cattle and sheep observing my progress. Onto Wagga tomorrow to reconnect with the human race!
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PelancongCan just feel that serenity…
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I knew it wouldn't be long before you started another adventure. I'm looking forward to the photos, history lessons and the odd character you meet along the way. Take care, chat soon. Shane G [Shane Gosling]
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Pelancong Wow!
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Kamis, 09 Maret 2023 17.56
☀️ 22 °C
Ketinggian: 213 mi
Australia Estella -35.079197, 147.35088535°4’45” S 147°21’3” E
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Day 3
9 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Distance travalled 120kms
Next town Narrandera

Finally arrived in Wagga Wagga after a bit of a slog. I was expecting to see the boat ramp of the caravan park, but in fact it didn’t have one so I ended up paddling about 1km past it and then had to paddle back upstream against the current. Seriously hard work! Not happy!
Wagga apparently is the Indigenous word for "crow" and in their language (as in various others) the plural is formed by repeating the word, so Wagga Wagga means "land of many crows". I thought that was rather interesting.
Staying in the caravan park tonight which is rather strangely situated right next to the Treatment Works!
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Dog looks a bit like Moshi! [Michele]
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Hari 4
Kamis, 09 Maret 2023 18.09
☀️ 21 °C
Ketinggian: 213 mi
Australia Houlaghans Creek -35.084797, 147.29343235°5’5” S 147°17’36” E
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Day 4
9 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Distance travelled 142kms
Next town Narrandera

Had a look around Wagga this morning and indulged myself with a Big Breakfast. I had intended to stay there tonight also, but thought I may as well push on. It is a large town of about 70,000 people but to me it lacks the charm of most of the towns along the Murray. Although it is on the Murrumbidgee, there are no sweeping lawns along the riverfront, picnic areas, riverfront cafes and the like that you see on the big towns on the Murray. The Murrumbidgee just quietly winds it way behind the town, almost unnoticed. Quite strange.
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Nice spot for camping. [Michele]
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Pelancong Nice one👍 lots of camping by the looks of it. I was wondering what your food menu looks like for each day. More canned tuna and noodles?
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PelancongHi Scott. A pretty uninteresting diet. Muesli, skim milk and a coffee stick for breakfast, 5 vitaweet, a small tin of tuna and a muesli bar for lunch, 2 minute noodles and a small tin of tuna for dinner. A few lolly snakes along the way to keep the glucose levels up, but probably overall in calorie deficit ( counteracted by the massive mixed grill I have just demolished at the Narrandera RSL Club!)
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Pelancong Nice camping spot!
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Hari 5
Jumat, 10 Maret 2023 17.48
☀️ 26 °C
Ketinggian: 171 mi
Australia Berry Jerry Lagoon -35.025189, 147.06165635°1’31” S 147°3’42” E
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Day 5
10 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Distance travelled 190kms
Next town Narrandera

Very cold last night, a minimum of 7 degrees according to BOM. Quite cosy in my new sleeping bag thankfully, as it was the cold nights that was probably the worst of the Murray trip.
Made it to Currawarna State Forest reserve after a 45km paddle today. Have to keep reminding myself that it’s the journey not the destination, so occasionally I stop paddling, stretch back in the kayak and drift for a while listening to the sounds of the river. Very pleasant. Saw 2 tinnies today, and had a brief chat with the fishermen. Nice to have some human contact!
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PelancongYour such a social butterfly !!
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PelancongSocial butterfly? Oh yeah!
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Hi. Your Son Angus volunteers with us at Orange Sky and he told us about your adventure. Enjoy. The trees are beautiful. [Lisa]
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PelancongHi Lisa. Yes, we are very proud of Angus' amazing work ethic. Thanks for following my trip.
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Hari 6
Sabtu, 11 Maret 2023 17.28
☀️ 29 °C
Ketinggian: 158 mi
Australia Bulgary -35.019453, 146.92760535°1’10” S 146°55’39” E
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Day 6
11 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Distance travelled 232kms
Next town Narrandera

Quite a few fishing boats on the river today, being a Saturday. Thankfully I have yet to see a ski boat!
The current is definitely slowing, from around 6km/h to around 2 or 3km/h, I assume that's due to the first weir coming up.
All going well, plenty of good camping spots, and good weather on the horizon.
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PelancongStill channeling nice weather Mark. Yes it’s a bit grim seeing plain dirt all the way to waters edge.
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Pelancong We think this might be a pacific or white necked heron
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Pelancong Probably an Intermediate heron!
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Hari 7
Minggu, 12 Maret 2023 18.54
☁️ 22 °C
Ketinggian: 156 mi
Australia Narrandera -34.873109, 146.8009834°52’23” S 146°48’4” E
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Day 7
12 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Distance travelled 272kms
Next town Narrandera

Hi All,
I had to negotiate the first of about 6 weirs today. Unlike the Murray, none of them have locks to transfer boats from one level to the other. This "portage" involved emptying the kayak of all the gear, lugging it all to the top of the riverbank, trying to pull the kayak up to the top then along a very rough track to the downstream part of the river about 500m away. The whole exercise took about 1.5 hours and was quite exhausting! Only 5 more to go :-(
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Pelancong That picture is off to the ABC news - might have to pretend it is in SA!
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PelancongWhy no transfer facilities? Is it because the locks are older?
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PelancongNot really sure, but I would imagine that it is because there was much less river traffic on the Murrumbidgee compared to the Murry and locks are expensive to build and require a full time Lockmaster. A Lockmaster on the Murray said typically he would transfer 3 or 4 boats a day. I doubt they would do that many a week on the Murrumbidgee. All about the $ as usual...
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PelancongI guess some occasional portage is part and parcel of a long kayaking expedition! Enjoying the great photos!
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Hari 8
Senin, 13 Maret 2023 19.18
☀️ 25 °C
Ketinggian: 138 mi
Australia Narrandera Park -34.74536, 146.55185834°44’43” S 146°33’7” E
Day 8
13 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Distance travelled 318kms
Next town Darlington Point

Hi All,

A wild night last night with 60km/h winds, rain and thunderstorms. I thought several times the tent was going to self destruct. I had a very broken nights sleep but it was quite enjoyable in a strange way.
Made it to Narrandera late today. The intention was to stay at the caravan park but there was no access up the 5m near vertical riverbank. Not to worry, camped on the other side of the river and will forego my hot shower for a few more days! Way ahead of schedule so I am constantly telling myself to slow down and enjoy it. I'm not sure what it is that keeps pushing me forward. Still thinking about that one...
Hope you're all enjoying Mad March!
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Indeed, Mad March it has been - the antithesis of your tranquil Murray odyssey (last night excepted)! I hope you get a better night tonight. Thanks for all the beautiful photos - stunning sunrises, sunsets and trees. [Eileen Scott]
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PelancongYes, Mad March has been in full swing. Funny to think that it was this time three years ago that the Covid pandemic hit South Australia or at least that’s when a public health emergency was declared. Everything back to normal this year!
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Hari 9
Selasa, 14 Maret 2023 17.05
Ketinggian: 142 mi
Australia Narrandera -34.760098, 146.54056734°45’36” S 146°32’26” E
Day 9
14 Maret 2023, Australia
Distance travelled 318kms
Next town Darlington Point

A lovely relaxed day today. Very impressed with Narrandera, a shadow of its former self no doubt, but still full of stately old buildings and wide shady streets. Did my laundry and manscaping (wash and shave) and fully refuelled for the next section!
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Hari 10
Rabu, 15 Maret 2023 18.10
☀️ 32 °C
Ketinggian: 118 mi
Australia Euroley State Forest -34.631642, 146.36102434°37’54” S 146°21’40” E
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Day 10
15 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Distance travelled 350kms
Next town Darlington Point

Hi All,
Paddling through some beautiful forest country today, part of the Murrumbidgee Valley National Park. Lots of great campsites whether you're in a camper or a kayak.
Had to negotiate Yanco Weir today and again there are no facilities at all for portaging a kayak around the weir. The whole exercise again took about 1.5 hours and was really quite dangerous to both body and boat. I have resolved to send some suggestions to the Shire Council and NSW Water to get this improved. Still enjoying the adventure though, my fingers and thumbs are a bit sore from all the paddling, otherwise the body is holding up well.
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Pelancong Our research indicates a yellow billed spoonbill. The Royals have black beaks though both very widespread!
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PelancongAh! OK. Makes sense. I think it is the Royal Spoonbill we have seen down at Goolwa.
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Hari 11
Kamis, 16 Maret 2023 16.55
Ketinggian: 121 mi
Australia Leeton -34.643691, 146.11021534°38’37” S 146°6’37” E
Day 11
16 Maret 2023, Australia
Distance travelled 382kms
Next town Darlington Point

Hi All,

Had to negotiate Gogelderie weir today. Another epic performance which took over 2 hours. No more weirs until Hay thank goodness.
Just finished listening to David Nicholls "Sweet Sorrow" audiobook. Highly recommended.
Onwards to Darlington Point tomorrow and the promise of a pub meal.
:-)
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PelancongI haven’t heard of “Sweet Sorrow” but looks good - I’ll add that to the reading list!
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PelancongHe also wrote "Starter for 10" about a trivia quiz fanatic. Hilarious and required reading for all Maxsters!
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Hari 13
Sabtu, 18 Maret 2023 07.33
☀️ 16 °C
Ketinggian: 118 mi
Australia Reserve Beach -34.56834, 146.0044834°34’6” S 146°0’16” E
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18 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Distance travelled 412kms
Next town Carrathool

Hi All,
Woke up this morning to find the kayak floating free after the river had risen 20cm or so overnight and I had forgotten to tie it up (cardinal sin). Luckily the breeze was blowing it onto shore, otherwise it would have meant a search and rescue on the air mattress! Phew!
Made it into the little town of Darlington Point where I have booked into the caravan park. Forecast temps of 39 and 41 for the weekend so I might stay here for a bit longer.
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Pelancong Beautiful.
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PelancongOh no, that was lucky.
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A near miss to add to the adventure log! Those locks sound like hard work. Your experiences and beautiful photographs would make a great book. [Eileen]
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PelancongHi Eileen. Not sure about a book, but I might post my experiences online somewhere so future Paddlers can avoid some of the pitfalls I have fallen into!
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Hari 13
Sabtu, 18 Maret 2023 16.48
☀️ 39 °C
Ketinggian: 133 mi
Australia Wowang Warang Lagoon -34.570607, 145.85174734°34’14” S 145°51’6” E
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Day 13
18 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Distance travelled 437kms
Next town Carrathool

I was going to spend the day in Darlington Point but have pressed on this afternoon.
The lady in the caravan park told me yesterday there was a big group of vans coming in for a reunion this weekend and they had booked out the south end of the (small) van park. I camped right at the northern end just in case, but, of course, they ended up at the northern end too, about 50 metres from my tent. The boom box started at about 7pm then progressively got louder until about midnight. After that it was just loud partying until about 3am. The park Manager came over this morning to apologise to me. Said he had told them 3 times to pack it in and it had nearly come to blows. Give me a secluded beach on the river anytime, just not worth it for a hot shower!
Moral of the story? Avoid caravan parks on a Friday night.
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PelancongAccording to the Punt Hotel website, they employ two prestigious French chefs specialising in French haute cuisine so sounds like you would have had a good feed there! Oh, and they also do a $17 schnitzel on Tuesday nights and have the coldest beer this side of the ‘Bidgee!
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PelancongThe 2 French chefs must have had the night of when I was there, but whoever cooked the pork loin chops still did a good job of it!
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Pelancong Indeed and repeated in so many places.
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Hari 14
Minggu, 19 Maret 2023 17.55
Ketinggian: 131 mi
Australia Gumbungy Lagoon -34.471754, 145.6355934°28’18” S 145°38’8” E
Day 14
19 Maret 2023, Australia
Distance travelled 480kms
Next town Carrathool

Very hot today. It got to 41 degrees and sure felt like it. I paddled most of the day, stopping every hour or so for a quick dip which made it bearable. Super quite on the river apart from 4 jetskis that just blasted past with no acknowledgement at all. It sure broke the serenity spell!
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PelancongThe start of the Hay Plains. Cue Don Morrison’s “Hay Plains Blues” from his “It’s a Long Drive” album if you have Spotify out there!
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PelancongThanks Pete. I'll look that one up.
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Hari 15
Senin, 20 Maret 2023 17.53
☁️ 31 °C
Ketinggian: 118 mi
Australia Warweebundimumbie Lagoon -34.454116, 145.4710234°27’15” S 145°28’16” E
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Day 15
20 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Distance travelled 510kms
Next town Carrathool

Much cooler today with a Max in the low 30's. I was going to push on to Carrathool for a pub dinner tonight but, of course, the one day it's not open is Monday! Going to call in tomorrow for lunch. Hopefully it's going to be the 4km walk from the river.
All going well but lots of snags which need some careful concentration and manoeuvring.
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PelancongThat photo of dry creek bed reminded me: many backwaters or any tributaries on your river? Any signs of the elusive platypus?
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PelancongHey Pat. None of the backwaters, lagoons and anabranches that were common along the Murray. The Murrumbidgee seems to stay contained within its banks, but I’m sure all that changes when it's in flood. No sign of platypi, nor goats which is interesting, as there were more goats than sheep along the Murray.
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PelancongThat’s quite a snag across the river in that photo. May be it’s the elusive Murrumbidgee beaver!
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PelancongIf it is, I wish he would build his dams somewhere else!
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Pelancong Hmm not for me!
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Hari 16
Selasa, 21 Maret 2023 16.53
☁️ 28 °C
Ketinggian: 106 mi
Australia Yannaway Lagoon -34.444074, 145.36581634°26’39” S 145°21’57” E
Day 16
21 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Distance travelled 530kms
Next town Hay

An easy day today of only 20kms or so, with a stop for lunch at the Carrathool pub. This required a 4km walk each way in the drizzle, but all worthwhile with Sean the Owner taking my rubbish (literally), refilling my water containers and shouting me a drink. A nice fella.
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PelancongSo you had to carry all the water back 4 km??
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PelancongYep, but it was only 2 litres in a,fruit juice container. Sadly it floated away last night while I had it in the river to cool the water down. Grrrr....
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PelancongCarrathool Family Hotel looks nice but pretty quiet! Sean must be a Central Districts fan!
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PelancongI had 2 glasses of wine while I was there, and he had 4 beers, so yes quite likely a Centrals fan!
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Hari 17
Rabu, 22 Maret 2023 16.41
Ketinggian: 105 mi
Australia Hay -34.495712, 145.16838434°29’45” S 145°10’6” E
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Day 17
22 Maret 2023, Australia
Distance travelled 565 kms
Next town Hay

A very quiet day on the river. No people, no boats, just the distant rumble of trucks on the nearby Sturt Highway as a reminder of civilisation.
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PelancongSounds quite good actually! PS Reminds me of the bus from "Speed" or "Dirty Harry"!
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Pelancong That's 'our' water!
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Hari 18
Kamis, 23 Maret 2023 17.58
☀️ 29 °C
Ketinggian: 93 mi
Australia Illilawa -34.494153, 144.96273234°29’39” S 144°57’46” E
Day 18
23 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Distance travelled 600kms
Next town Hay

It started raining about midnight last night and kept going on and off until lunchtime today, together with thunder and lightning most of the time. It's now very humid, so I assume this is some weather which has come down from the tropics.
Hit a big snag across the river today and had to walk along the banks each side to see if I could portage it as it appeared impassable on the water. The portage would have meant emptying the kayak and pulling it up a 5m high slippery clay bank then over 2 barbed wire fences. No thanks! Eventually threaded my way through, pushing the branches away as I went. Hopefully there won't be any more like that one!
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You deserve a gin and tonic after that. Did you pack any? [Selwyn]
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PelancongI did manage to stow away a container of (home made) dark spiced rum. Most nights I indulge myself with a cocktail of rum, cordial and water (no olive or cocktail umbrella...)
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PelancongI’m surprised there are so many snags. Don’t many people boat on the Murrumbidgee? I guess there's noone to get rid of the snags
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PelancongWOW that is a big snag!
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Hari 19
Jumat, 24 Maret 2023 16.01
Ketinggian: 94 mi
Australia Pocock Park -34.5189, 144.84356434°31’8” S 144°50’37” E
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Days 19-20
24 Maret 2023, Australia
Distance travelled 638kms
Next town Maude

Hi All,
Spent a nice relaxing day wandering around Hay. I think you get to see and absorb more when you do it on foot rather than by car even if it is more tiring. Hay seems much bigger than its official 3000 population, with the quite prosperous main street stretching for nearly 2kms with many beautifully restored old buildings.
Election day today in NSW. It's going to be close by all accounts.
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Hay looks to be a pretty town. Have you found a pub or hotel to watch the election results come in? [Eileen]
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PelancongI have been following the election on ABC Sydney radio with Kasey Chambers in the background. If you and Kong are ever in Hay, I can recommend the Hay South Hotel for a good feed! M
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PelancongYes the South Hay Hotel gets great reviews. I’ll have to remember that for any time in the future that I happen to be passing through Hay. Looks like a nice town too.
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Hari 21
Minggu, 26 Maret 2023
☁️ 25 °C
Ketinggian: 80 mi
Australia Hay -34.562685, 144.63766734°33’46” S 144°38’16” E
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Day 21
26 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Distance travelled 674kms
Next town Maude

Had a chat with Matt from Callington in the caravan park last night. He was very interested in my Murrumbidgee trip. Told him I also did Albury to Goolwa on the Murray last year in 65 days. He said he kayaked the Murray from Bringenbrong to Goolwa (200kms more than I did) in 2019 in 30 days including 5 rest days. Said he was doing 100 - 130kms a day, usually finishing well after dark after having started at first light, and he did this in a cheap plastic kayak. Total legend! Mind you he was in his late 20's when he did it.
Went through the Hay weir this afternoon, comparatively easy compared to the previous ones.
All going well.
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Pelancong They are amazing aren’t they. Only ever seen a few.
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PelancongImpressive indeed - as are you!
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Pelancong100km a day is hard to fathom, can't imagine how the arms would hold up
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Hari 22
Senin, 27 Maret 2023 17.46
☁️ 23 °C
Ketinggian: 92 mi
Australia Gum Creek -34.53507, 144.42632234°32’6” S 144°25’35” E
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Day 22
27 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Distance travelled 710kms
Next town Maude

A lovely quiet day. Lots of wildlife, no humans. So serene. If you want to camp on the 'Bidgee this is the area to do it in!
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PelancongSo we have a verdict on the bird. It is an Australasian bittern. Pretty confident about this!
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Pelancong Strange!
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PelancongThis comment refers to the photos of the tumbleweeds - not saying you are strange Mark though if the cap fits...(ha ha not really)
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Hari 23
Selasa, 28 Maret 2023 19.47
☁️ 23 °C
Ketinggian: 96 mi
Australia Maude -34.477006, 144.29755634°28’37” S 144°17’51” E
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Day 23
28 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Distance travelled 740kms
Next town Balranald

I was racing to get the 30kms done in the morning so I could have lunch at the Post Office Hotel in Maude. I discovered that the Maude weir had to be portaged first, and this took 2.5 hours and a lot of grunting and cursing, lowering the long suffering kayak down a steep muddy bank with a rope. Made it to the pub for dinner, an iconic Outback pub, complete with some blue singleted workers, well used 4WD's out the front, and strangely, a young Estonian bartender!
Heading into a remote section of about 200kms before Balranald.
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I'd opt for beautiful - and what a habitat for wildlife [Eileen]
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Hari 25
Kamis, 30 Maret 2023 17.10
☁️ 20 °C
Ketinggian: 82 mi
Australia Balranald -34.350789, 143.86502634°21’3” S 143°51’54” E
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Days 24-25
30 Maret 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Distance travelled 787kms
Next town Balranald

A very remote part of the river, I have not seen another person or boat since leaving Maude 2 days ago. There is the odd Homestead and shanty, otherwise no signs of civilisation and no mobile coverage. Not as much wildlife as I would have thought, a herd of goats, the odd cow and what I think was a feral pig grunting and snorting near my tent last night. Still plenty of birds though.
Redbank weir is coming up tomorrow, the last one thankfully.
All going well except I have multiple little bites on my torso. Not mosquito bites, but I wonder if they are some type of flea or mite. Sprayed the bedding with repellent, so hopefully that will sort it out!
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PelancongHey Mark how long to Balranald? Overnighting there tomorrow. Selwyn
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PelancongHi Selwyn Yes, Balranald tomorrow night thankfully. Totally done with 2 minute noodles and canned tuna. Big Breakfast here I come!
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PelancongLooks like nice kayaking conditions
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Hari 28
Minggu, 02 April 2023 17.22
Ketinggian: 75 mi
Australia Balranald -34.6467, 143.56407134°38’48” S 143°33’51” E
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Days 26 - 28
2 April 2023, Australia
Distance travelled 922kms
Next town Boundary Bend

Finally made it into Balranald after a long 5 day paddle from Maude during which the only people I saw was 2 guys in a tinnie, so very isolated. The Nanga National Park borders the river for most of this section, so more wildlife now, kangaroos, emus, native water rats and even a couple of tortoises sitting on a log who plopped into the river when they saw me, and of course, lots of birds.
I passed the point where Captain Sturt put his whaleboat into the Murrumbidgee, there is a blazed tree there apparently but I missed it. They rowed down to the Murray Mouth only to find it was unsuitable for shipping, so then rowed the 1500kms back upstream against the current. Phew!
Negotiated Redbank weir, the final one, with the usual amount of stress and difficulty.
Rest day tomorrow, then 3 days paddle down to the Murray Junction at Boundary Bend to finish.
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PelancongWow - r u ahead of schedule ?
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PelancongHi Jude. I got 3 or 4 days ahead of schedule in the first week or two when there was a fast current. Aiming to rendezvous with Claire on Easter Tuesday at Robinvale.
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PelancongGreat adventure Mark!! Happy to see your journaling through the days and very inspiring!! Fauna pictures must be my favourites haha never alone in the outback! Good luck!
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PelancongThanks Johanna.Not too late if you and John want to spend a day or two paddling with me...
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