Mega Kayak Trip 9
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.
Map
Campsites
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.
-34.050125, 141.018264
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.
-34.026264, 141.039352
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.
-33.961378, 140.956261
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.
-33.963524, 140.93985
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.
-33.970846, 140.893578
612
Thu, 25 Sept 2025
8.5/10
Went through Lock 6 and set up camp at 612. Nuff said.
-34.014395, 140.860046
- Bankage
- Campspots
- Firewood
- Shelter
- Aesthetics
Photos

★ Mega Kayak Trip 9 Badge

Day 0 - MKT Crew ready to go

Day 0 - Higgins Cutting Camp

Day 1 - Ready for take off

Day 1 - We need to get past this

Day 2 - Kangaroo

Day 2 - Taking a break

Day 2 - Fire Fountain

Day 2 - Fire surfing

Day 3 - Blaks Creek Camp

Day 5 - Coming into Lock 6

Day 5 - 612

Day 5 612 camp fire

Day 5 612 sunset
Links
Mega Kayak Trip 9 Campsites
Who was there:BS