Canoe Tas Inc
Lower Derwent Catchment
Broad River
Upper Broad
![]() steep |
![]() waterfalls |
![]() wilderness |
Distance: 5 km + 7 km Lower Broad. |
Average Grade: 80 m/km. |
Peak Grade: 100 m/km. |
Difficulty: Grade 4-5. |
Paddling Time: 4 hours. |
Entry Point: From the Dunrobin Road which leaves the Dawson Road shortly after it crosses Meadowbank Lake. Walk (gets very steep) from a point (Grid ref: DN 655 880) on the Dunrobin Road in a southerly direction to a point (Grid ref: DN 662 852) above the gorge. There is a forestry gate on Dunrobin road which is often locked. |
Exit Point: The Dawson Road Bridge just before Cluny Lagoon (Grid ref: DN 719 930). |
Water Level: Level with the top of the concrete ledge under the Dawson Rd Bridge. |
Tasmap: 1:100 000 Tyenna. |
Shuttle: ~15 km |
General Description: An extremely steep and continuous river featuring significant drops, highly technical paddling with consequences from mistakes. |
Full Broad