Canoe Tas Inc
North East
George River
Reids Road Bridge to Binnalong Bay Road Bridge
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Distance: 8 km.
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| Average Grade: 8 m/km. |
| Peak Grade: |
| Difficulty: Grade 2/3. Gr 4 in high water. |
| Paddling Time: 3-4 hours. |
| Entry Point: Reids Road Bridge (Grid ref. FQ 018 281). 4 km west of St. Helens. This avoids the log jams and flat water below the "Priory" Bridge (Grid ref. FQ 004 302). |
| Exit Point: The Binnalong Bay Road Bridge (Grid ref. FQ 057 255). |
| Water Level: The river flows well only after a lot of heavy rain in the Pyengana area. Minimum ~ 2.1m, ideal ~2.5m on the BOM site |
| Tasmap: 1:100 000 Georges Bay. |
| Shuttle: |
| General Description: Shortly after the start the river enters a small gorge which is pleasant grade 2. The river splits in two further on. The right is a fast shoot which empties into a basin with a 1.5 m fall which should be scouted. The left is shingle rapids and this route is willow choked. The scenery is pleasant and there are many grade 2-3 rapids before the most exciting rapid on the trip. A portage of the first fall may be necessary if the water is low and if there is enough water it may be a good grade 4, the total drop being about 6 m The rapids continue being enjoyable until another grade 3 which may be unpaddleable if there is insufficient water. The rapid consists of a 2 m drop in two stages very close together. The remainder of the river is grade 2 shingle rapids, and 2.5 km of flat water and willows to the Binnalong Bay Road Bridge at George’s Bay. |
Begining of the main fall.