The next four stages have similar river character. See Stage 16 for some commentary about the river and features.
Access:
The entry point is off McCrackens Track which enters the Shepparton Regional Park forest from McCracken Road, which is off the Barmah-Shepparton Road.
The exit point is at the end of Loch Garry Road, at the neck cutoff . You can drive right down to the waters edge at this point.
Statistics:
Date - Saturday 16 March 2024
Distance 21.8 km, from McCrackens Bend (Chainage 418) to Loch Garry (Chainage 439.8) (Chainage is the distance downstream from the headwaters at Woods Point)
Time taken 4:00 hrs (5.9 km/hr), 2:52 hrs paddling (paddling speed approx. 8.2 km/hr)
River Gauge Height (Goulburn River at Loch Garry No. 405276) = 2.44 m
2 boats, 3 paddlers: Jamie & Peter in the Scorpion, Ross in the Skin on Frame.
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