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« on: April 28, 2009, 11:57:00 AM » |
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I've noticed that the Clyde River has been up a bit lately on the Brooman Gauge, has anyone paddled from yadboro recently? is it worth the trip down? i heard that there's a lot of fallen tree trunks and is only about Grade 1 -2... Can anyone give me some info on this one.
Cheers,
Greg
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Gregorious
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2009, 03:48:31 PM » |
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thanks mate,
appreciate the input
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Gregorious
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2009, 12:06:58 PM » |
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I was thinking the same thing if it's still up around 0.80m. Do you know if you have to pay / book to camp at yadboro campground? Also where were you going to do the shuttle from, just to Clyde River Rd. or all the way to Brooman?
Greg
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Gregorious
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2009, 09:47:51 AM » |
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No worries, we'll see what happens, I'll look out for ya. We're not sure either, depending on interest / weather we (Group of about 4) are going to either go the Clyde from Yadboro or just do the Shoalhaven from the Dam down to Burrier. Thanks anyway.
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Gregorious
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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2009, 10:50:17 AM » |
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Yer we've done it before, a good easy trip to do with the wives, unless the water is really low (like last time... lots of dragging) i think last time we picked the weekend when water discharge from the dam was at an all time low, but I've gotten a phone number for the SCA since to check discharge rates. Hey have ever been on the Tuross River up past Cadgee on Belowra Rd at all, or on the Duea River Before. I've heard they're not all that exciting, but I'm keen to find somewhere that's not completely flat to take Mrs. which wont be too complicated for her.
Cheers, Greg
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CapnKooky
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 10:53:57 AM » |
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Been spending a bit of time down and around Yadboro over the past couple of weeks.
I can confirm that the level 0.70 at Brooman guage is equivalent to the Canoe guide advice, being:- paddleable under Yadboro bridge. I continue to suggest that 0.80 is a better level for fewer portages. Interesting to see the flood level of the night 14/15 February. Easy 10ft of water on top of an average 18 inches at Yadboro. This was 4metres at Brooman.
Lots of new trees down, and others displaced. There mightnt be any decent rapids on this river, but there are regular strainers - so be careful.
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kelto8
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2010, 05:36:35 PM » |
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Paddled from Ridge Rd Bridge on 21/2 gauge was at about .83 I think. No portages on this section, and no trees across river to Brooman but lost a paddle into a strainer about 2km below bridge.
Thankfully had a spare.
If anyone finds a Mohaka paddle i'd luv it back.
Cheers
Kelto
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CapnKooky
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2010, 06:44:37 PM » |
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As a matter of interest, how long did it take you to paddle from the upside down bridge to Brooman? Did you see any sign of the big tree blockup just downstream from the Brooman take out point?
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kelto8
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2010, 12:41:24 PM » |
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Took us about 4 hours.
There was good water so no dragging , we stopped for a few bites to eat and to try and find the lost paddle.
Couldn't see very far down the river from Brooman, so I couldn't tell you definatively.
Cheers
Kelto
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CapnKooky
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2010, 09:52:54 AM » |
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Who was the Canberra yakker (silver/grey Pajero) that did the overnighter on the Clyde out of Yadboro at the weekend? You can run but you cant hide!
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clyde-wide-eyed
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2010, 11:21:32 PM » |
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As a beginner in a fully-loaded canadian canoe, is paddling down the Clyde from Yadboro is a bad idea  The NSW Canoe Association says it is suitable for beginners in their book "Canoeing Guide to New South Wales", but that was some twenty years ago and I haven't been able to find any other publications for this section of the river. CaptnKooky's report of regular strainers has me worried! Any advice? Are there any other guides/books discussing the Upper Clyde? |
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CapnKooky
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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2010, 08:18:41 AM » |
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IMHO paddling a canadian down from Yadboro would be nigh on impossible. Starting from Blue Gum Flat would be more viable, and from Ridge rd bridge even more so. I would advise not to go beyond Brooman. There is really only a narrow band around 0.80 where the river is either too low or dangerously high (due to vegetation in and around the river). In the uppermost section there are blind tunnels with strainers in them - not nice in any decent flow. If you are after a canadian beginners river, look at the Tuross.
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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2010, 11:53:44 AM » |
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Thanks for that CapnKooky!
Just to clarify, are you suggesting that Yadboro to Blue Gum Flat would be "nigh on impossible" because there is too much encroaching vegetation for a canoe, but not a kayak?
If the river level is too low, I presume this switches the scenario from being dangerous to just plain annoying due to all the portages that would be needed. Right?
And would too low be anything less than 0.7m at Brooman Gauge?
Why specifically do you recommend not paddling beyond Brooman?
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CapnKooky
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« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2010, 05:55:42 PM » |
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Well lets see ..... yes, yes, yes and the tree blockup downstream of Brooman is said to be much worse than reported in the canoe guide. I'm tempted to say "why dont you go down and have a look" however that would be stupid. I really couldnt tell you how long its been since somebody paddled through from Brooman to Shallow Crossing. I'm not aware of any reports since the pioneers. The place to ask would be Shallow Crossing.
My Advice: get the maps, go down and check the lie of the land, get the feel of the river.
Or better, check out the Tuross like I said earlier.
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