Mega Kayak Trip 8 Badge

Mega Kayak Trip 8

14–22 Sept 2024 · 9 days

Gol Gol → Lock 9

First full interstate trip.

Map

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Campsites

  1. Gol Gol Caravan Park

    Sat, 14 Sept 2024

    3/10

    Night 0, Drove to Gol Gol, went to the pub for tea. Camped in the caravan park.

    Bankage
    1/2
    Campspots
    0.5/2
    Firewood
    0/2
    Shelter
    1/2
    Aesthetics
    0.5/2

    -34.179828, 142.210181

  2. Merbien Common

    Sun, 15 Sept 2024

    5.5/10

    A big first day, went through Lock 11. Found a nice place to camp and then worked out it was a walking trail area. Camped anyway and it was a great night.

    Bankage
    2/2
    Campspots
    2/2
    Firewood
    0.5/2
    Shelter
    0.5/2
    Aesthetics
    0.5/2

    -34.154602, 142.071

  3. Desire Track Landing

    Mon, 16 Sept 2024

    7/10

    Paddled for the day and passed by a sand dredging operation. Found well wooded campsite for the night.

    Bankage
    0.5/2
    Campspots
    2/2
    Firewood
    2/2
    Shelter
    1/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.133291, 141.958151

  4. Glasshouse Track Camp

    Tue, 17 Sept 2024

    6/10

    Paddled into Wentworth and restocked. Saw where the Darling and the Murray join and then through Lock 10. The Lock Master told us that the banjos only get louder the further down the river you go. Found a camp and we had River Burgers

    Bankage
    0.5/2
    Campspots
    2/2
    Firewood
    1/2
    Shelter
    1/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.131844, 141.85447

  5. Kingas Birthday Beach Camp

    Wed, 18 Sept 2024

    8/10

    Set off for the day. We found a beautiful beach and decided to call it a day early and set up camp. It was Kinga's birthday so we had a big fire and awesome night.

    Bankage
    2/2
    Campspots
    2/2
    Firewood
    1.5/2
    Shelter
    1/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.113374, 141.775878

  6. Willipenace Creek Camp

    Thu, 19 Sept 2024

    6.5/10

    A day of paddling and we finally made it to the creeks. Set up camp and relaxed.

    Bankage
    1/2
    Campspots
    2/2
    Firewood
    1/2
    Shelter
    1/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.139772, 141.646901

  7. Mullroo Creek Island

    Fri, 20 Sept 2024

    8/10

    We paddled through the creeks for the day until we found our camp. We pulled up stumps and set camp. With time some exploring was done on both land and water.

    Bankage
    1.5/2
    Campspots
    2/2
    Firewood
    2/2
    Shelter
    1/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.168555, 141.614786

  • Bankage
  • Campspots
  • Firewood
  • Shelter
  • Aesthetics

Photos

  • Mega Kayak Trip 8 Badge

    ★ Mega Kayak Trip 8 Badge

  • Day 0 All packed and ready to go

    Day 0 All packed and ready to go

  • Day 0 Camp at Gol Gol

    Day 0 Camp at Gol Gol

  • Day 0 Camp at Gol Gol 2

    Day 0 Camp at Gol Gol 2

  • Day 1 Parked at Lock 11

    Day 1 Parked at Lock 11

  • Day 1 Kayaks banked at Merbein Common

    Day 1 Kayaks banked at Merbein Common

  • Day 2 River marker 868

    Day 2 River marker 868

  • Day 3 Sunrise from Desire Track camp

    Day 3 Sunrise from Desire Track camp

  • Day 3 842

    Day 3 842

  • Day 3 Parked at Wentworth

    Day 3 Parked at Wentworth

  • Day 3 Wentworth

    Day 3 Wentworth

  • Day 3 Wentworth heading towards Lock 10 832

    Day 3 Wentworth heading towards Lock 10 832

  • Day 3 Wentworth Lock 10

    Day 3 Wentworth Lock 10

  • Day 4 Kinga's Birthday Beach

    Day 4 Kinga's Birthday Beach

  • Day 5 Our path might be blocked

    Day 5 Our path might be blocked

  • Day 6 Lets paddle through here

    Day 6 Lets paddle through here

  • Day 6 Which way to go

    Day 6 Which way to go

  • Day 6 Mullroo Creek bankage

    Day 6 Mullroo Creek bankage

  • Day 7 Lock 9

    Day 7 Lock 9

  • Day 1 Merbein Common Camp

    Day 1 Merbein Common Camp

Who was there:BKS