Murrumbidgee River 2023

Mart - Nisan 2023

An attempt to kayak the 'Bidgee from Gundagai to the Murray junction. Okumaya devam et

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- 6 Nis 2023 14:18
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Yükseklik: 48 m
- Avustralya State of Victoria Swan Hill Boundary Bend Hopcroft Billabong -34.713498, 143.14594734°42’49” S 143°8’45” E
Gün 32
Day 32 The End
6 Nisan 2023, Avustralya ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Distance travelled 1032kms

Hi All,
After 1000kms of the narrow, twisting, snag strewn Murrumbidgee, it was quite amazing to enter into the Murray with its open expanses and long sweeping bends. As Captain Sturt said "we entered into a wide and noble river".
It has been a great experience. The challenges along the way have made it even more rewarding than the Murray trip I think. Anyone who is looking for some peaceful, remote camping couldn’t do much better than the 'Bidgee.
A few more days paddling down to Robinvale to meet Claire, then a few days r'n'r at Loxton.
Thanks to everyone who has looked at my posts, the human connection certainly helped on some days.
I hope everyone has a great Easter break.
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Gezgin Well done Mark - another great accomplishment. Enjoyed following your journey again.
6.04.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Congratulations Mark!! What an awesome achievement, you must feel on top of the world. We are looking forward to catching up and hearing all about your amazing journey. Enjoy a well deserved rest. Love Elizabeth and Rob xx
6.04.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Thanks for the book recommendation will check it out. Wishing you a Happy Easter too 😘🐣🐥
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- 4 Nis 2023 17:38
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Yükseklik: 68 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Balranald -34.709492, 143.41501334°42’34” S 143°24’54” E
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Gün 30
Days 29 - 30
4 Nisan 2023, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Distance travelled 958kms
Next town Boundary Bend

A rest day yesterday in Balranald and today is the first day of the final 3 day section to the Murray.
Balranald hasn't got the charm of Narrandera or Hay, not helped by the fact the Sturt Highway runs down the main street.
This section of river downstream from Balranald is super quiet and isolated, with lots of wildlife and birdlife. Probably the best section of river so far.
Just finished an excellent audiobook 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer about an idealistic guy in his 20's who tries to live a hunter / gatherer life in remote Alaska. Very well written and highly recommended.
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Gezgin 😂
5.04.2023Yanıtla
Gezgin So knowledgeable about sheep varieties?!!
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Gezgin 😂😂
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- 2 Nis 2023 17:22
- Yükseklik: 75 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Balranald -34.6467, 143.56407134°38’48” S 143°33’51” E
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Gün 28
Days 26 - 28
2 Nisan 2023, Avustralya
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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Gezgin Wow - r u ahead of schedule ?
2.04.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Hi 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.
2.04.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Great 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!
3.04.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Thanks Johanna.Not too late if you and John want to spend a day or two paddling with me...
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- 30 Mar 2023 17:10
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Yükseklik: 82 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Balranald -34.350789, 143.86502634°21’3” S 143°51’54” E
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Days 24-25
30 Mart 2023, Avustralya ⋅ ☁️ 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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Gezgin Hey Mark how long to Balranald? Overnighting there tomorrow. Selwyn
31.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Hi Selwyn Yes, Balranald tomorrow night thankfully. Totally done with 2 minute noodles and canned tuna. Big Breakfast here I come!
1.04.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Looks like nice kayaking conditions
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- 28 Mar 2023 19:47
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Yükseklik: 96 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Hay Maude -34.477006, 144.29755634°28’37” S 144°17’51” E
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Gün 23
Day 23
28 Mart 2023, Avustralya ⋅ ☁️ 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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- 27 Mar 2023 17:46
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Yükseklik: 92 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Gum Creek -34.53507, 144.42632234°32’6” S 144°25’35” E
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Day 22
27 Mart 2023, Avustralya ⋅ ☁️ 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!
M
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Gezgin So we have a verdict on the bird. It is an Australasian bittern. Pretty confident about this!
28.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Strange!
28.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin This 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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- 26 Mar 2023
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Yükseklik: 80 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Hay -34.562685, 144.63766734°33’46” S 144°38’16” E
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Day 21
26 Mart 2023, Avustralya ⋅ ☁️ 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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Gezgin They are amazing aren’t they. Only ever seen a few.
28.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Impressive indeed - as are you!
28.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin 100km a day is hard to fathom, can't imagine how the arms would hold up
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- 24 Mar 2023 16:01
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- Avustralya State of New South Wales Hay Pocock Park -34.5189, 144.84356434°31’8” S 144°50’37” E
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Days 19-20
24 Mart 2023, Avustralya
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]
25.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin I 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
25.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin Yes 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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- 23 Mar 2023 17:58
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Yükseklik: 93 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Hay Illilawa -34.494153, 144.96273234°29’39” S 144°57’46” E
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Day 18
23 Mart 2023, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 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]
24.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin I 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...)
25.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin I’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
26.03.2023YanıtlaÇevirmek
Gezgin WOW that is a big snag!
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- 22 Mar 2023 16:41
- Yükseklik: 105 m
- Avustralya State of New South Wales Hay -34.495712, 145.16838434°29’45” S 145°10’6” E
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Day 17
22 Mart 2023, Avustralya
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.
M
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Gezgin Sounds quite good actually! PS Reminds me of the bus from "Speed" or "Dirty Harry"!
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Gezgin That's 'our' water!
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