Canoe Tas Inc
Lower Derwent
Derwent River
Gretna to Big Bend
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Distance: 5.0 km.
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| Average Grade: 4 m/km |
| Peak Grade: |
| Difficulty: Grade 1- 2. |
| Paddling Time: 1 hour. |
| Entry Point: At the Gretna Rapids (Grid ref. DN 949 739) where the Lyell Highway (A10) merges with the Derwent River at Triffitts Neck. Walk a short distance across the paddock. Obtain permission. |
| Exit Point: The "Big Bend" on the Derwent below Bushy Park. Called tayners Corner on the Glenora Road (B62) on the western side of the iver. (Grid ref. DN 913 692.) |
| Water Level: Any level. |
| Tasmap: 1:100 000 Tyenna. |
| Shuttle: |
| General Description: After the Gretna Rapid the river flattens out and flows through farmland and hopfields. The section has a number of small shingle rapids. |