Canoe Tas Inc
Arthur-Hellyer
Frankland-Arthur River
Frankland River Bridge to Temma
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Distance: 19 Km. + 11 Km. on the Arthur.
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| Average Grade: 4m/Km. on the Frankland. |
| Peak Grade: |
| Difficulty: Grade 2-3. |
| Paddling Time: 4-5 hours. |
| Entry Point: From the Frankland River Bridge on the unnamed road that leads off Sumac Road (Grid ref. CQ 218 384) (C218). |
| Exit Point: The Arthur River Bridge at Temma (Grid ref. CQ 038 528). |
| Water Level: No gauge is available, but heavy winter rain for 2-3 days would be necessary to raise the level sufficiently. |
| Tasmap: 1:100 000 Nelson Bay. |
| Shuttle: |
| General Description: The river is very narrow with a lot of small steep drops. The river may be grade 3 at a very high water level. The last 10 Km. on the Arthur are flat. |