Canoe Tas Inc
West Coast
Gordon River
Gordon Gorge
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Distance: 16.0 km. |
Average Grade: 20 m/km |
Peak Grade: 22 m/km |
Difficulty: Grade 3-5 |
Paddling Time: 1 long day. |
Entry Point: Follow the |
Exit Point: At |
Water Level: The Gorge can be negotiated at most water levels and requires very little rain to become paddleable due to the large, mainly button grass plain catchment. At higher flows it becomes a serious proposition and should only be attempted by well equipped and highly experienced parties prepared to run some big whitewater or undertake tricky and slow portages. |
Tasmap: 1:100 000 Nive. Wedge . 1:25 000 Tiger. |
Shuttle: This is a long day out. The shuttle is about 3 hours one way and therefore should either be done the day before or harness a shuttle bunny who wants a nice day of driving on remote gravel roads and can read a map so you’re not stranded at the take out. It’s a 2hr drive from Hobart to the start of the walking track and a 3hr drive back to Hobart from the exit point on Clear Hill rd. |
General Description: The trip starts with an hour or two of flat water and many log jams before suddenly leaving the plains and entering a beautiful 7 km long gorge, which is probably the most spectacular in |