DESCRIPTION
This adventure offers enjoyable river paddling experience with some grade 1 and 2 rapids suitable for beginners and families. We begin this adventure with some basic paddle skills, with personalized coaching from our leaders as needed. Once the practice is completed we travel downstream along the spectacular Ovens River where you will learn a range of moving and white water paddling skills.
Mostly run in summer when the water levels are lower and slower, you will enjoy the idyllic surrounds of the region as you paddle your way down the cool, alpine waters of the Ovens River from the Clear-water reserve at Myrtleford to the pull out point at the snow road bridge. Relax as you quietly float your way downstream and then embark upon the more challenging segments of the low-level (Grade one and two) white-water rapids towards the end of the adventure. The day’s activities end at the snow road bridge (Where we will have organized a car shuffle so your vehicle is at the finish point). A wonderful family adventure suitable for 6 years plus (a basic swimming ability is required).
- Days: Selected weekends, school holidays or by arrangement
- Times: By arrangement; normally Afternoons 1:30pm-4:30pm
- Location: Ovens River, Myrtleford
- Age Guide: A wonderful family adventure suitable for 6 years plus (a basic swimming ability is required). You are wearing a lifejacket, but you must be comfortable with moving water in case you fall in. Children under 16 to be accompanied by a participating adult.
- Price Guide: $145pp for advertised adventures, or book a private tour with us.
- Crafts we use for the trip: single person packrafts or inflatable sports rafts for two people. We use self-draining, inflatable pack rafts designed to provide premium safety, stability, and smooth rafting. In very low water conditions we may switch to plastic sit on top single or double kayaks
- What’s Included: Two leaders, all safety equipment (helmet, lifejacket etc), packrafts and paddles.
- Meeting Place: Clearwater Reserve at Myrtleford – Signposted
- What to Bring/Wear:
-closed-toe footwear (runners, boots, river shoes, beach shoes; NOT sports sandals with open toe)
– Bathers(underneath), shorts and a T-shirt or top depending on the weather. Some participants prefer to wear a wetsuit – recommended for those of slight build in colder weather.
-Towel, warm clothing and a spare change of clothes
-sunscreen, water and snacks
– Personal items, eg. Personal medication
