Canoe Tas Inc
South East
Huon River
Southwood Bridge to Blackfish Creek
Distance: 7.0 km. |
Average Grade: 3 m/km |
Peak Grade: |
Difficulty: Grade 1-2. |
Paddling Time: 1 hour. |
Entry Point: Southwood Bridge at (Grid ref DN 854 330). |
Exit Point: On the right bank just above Blackfish Creek (Grid ref. DN 881 365). From Huonville take the Glen Huon Road (C619) to Judbury. Turn left onto She-Oak Road just beforeJudbury Bridge. Drive approximately 8 Km. Typically better to continue paddling to Judbury. |
Water Level: Minimum 0.7m at Huonville. |
Tasmap: 1:100 000 Huon. |
Shuttle: |
General Description: A short, fairly flat section of river with good scenery and some small rapids. This can be combined with the Blackfish Creek section to give a longer trip and a slightly shorter car shuffle. |