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Mega Kayak Trip 9

20–27 Sept 2025 · 8 days

Higgins Cutting → Wilkerdine

A trip through Chowilla with us cutting back to the river to go through Lock 6. A shorter trip with a lot more exploration. Finished the trip at the Wool Shed.

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Campsites

  1. Higgins Cutting Camp

    Sat, 20 Sept 2025

    7/10

    Day 0 camp, drove to Wilkerdine at met with Pete. We then drove to Higgins Cutting and Pete took the car and parked it back at Wilkerdine. We set up camp and enjoyed the night.

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

    -34.050125, 141.018264

  2. Camp Capsize

    Sun, 21 Sept 2025

    6.5/10

    Started the day well and did some amazing ports. One around a bend where we took our kayaks out of the water. the second around a large tree stump where we pushed the kayaks up and around the stump on the bank. The third was over a semi submerged log and was awesome as we pulled the kayaks over and pushed them to the next person. We continued and hit a submerged log. This saw our first capsize and set up camp so things could be dried off.

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

    -34.026264, 141.039352

  3. Slaney Creek Sand Bend

    Mon, 22 Sept 2025

    7/10

    A great day paddling around in Chowilla, ended up camping on a nice sandy bend in Slaney Creek. Time for exploration after we set up camp. Fire surfing happened. Lost points for the nearby pump but we did catch some big carp.

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

    -33.961378, 140.956261

  4. Blaks Creek Cosy Camp

    Tue, 23 Sept 2025

    7.5/10

    A short paddle day which provided more time for exploration. We went and thought about camping at the Alone spot but chose a more cosier and pleasing spot. A great paddle up and down Slaney Creek. Had the best campfire spot. We also named the creek because it didn't have a name that we could find.

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

    -33.963524, 140.93985

  5. Pilby Creek Camp

    Wed, 24 Sept 2025

    7.5/10

    After a day of finding our way out onto the river, we set up camp at the mouth of Pilby Creek. We set camp and then people went exploring. A great camp.

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

    -33.970846, 140.893578

  6. 612

    Thu, 25 Sept 2025

    8.5/10

    Went through Lock 6 and set up camp at 612. Nuff said.

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

    -34.014395, 140.860046

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Photos

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  • Day 0  - MKT Crew ready to go

    Day 0 - MKT Crew ready to go

  • Day 0  - Higgins Cutting Camp

    Day 0 - Higgins Cutting Camp

  • Day 1  - Ready for take off

    Day 1 - Ready for take off

  • Day 1  - We need to get past this

    Day 1 - We need to get past this

  • Day 2 - Kangaroo

    Day 2 - Kangaroo

  • Day 2 - Taking a break

    Day 2 - Taking a break

  • Day 2 - Fire Fountain

    Day 2 - Fire Fountain

  • Day 2 - Fire surfing

    Day 2 - Fire surfing

  • Day 3 - Blaks Creek Camp

    Day 3 - Blaks Creek Camp

  • Day 5 - Coming into Lock 6

    Day 5 - Coming into Lock 6

  • Day 5 - 612

    Day 5 - 612

  • Day 5 612 camp fire

    Day 5 612 camp fire

  • Day 5 612 sunset

    Day 5 612 sunset

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