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Comparing Canoes and Kayaks for Overnight Camping Trips
July 6, 2023 | Karen
Is a canoe or a kayak best for an overnight canoe camping trip? Here’s a summary of the differences. Not sure which to pick? We’d almost always recommend a kayak, because they’re easier to paddle,…
Berri Kayaking Group 2022-2023 Season
January 20, 2023 | Canoe Adventures
We hold paddling trips weekly during term time, during daylight savings, on Thursdays at 5:25pm, getting off the water at approximately 7pm.
Temporary pause to business during Murray River flood emergency in South Australia
December 20, 2022 | Karen
Temporary Pause for Safety’s sake A few days ago we finally had to make the call to temporarily pause all kayaking due to the high flows in the Murray River, in a flood, the likes…
Murray River Flooding in South Australia in 2022
November 6, 2022 | Karen
Floods in the Murray River, 2022 South Australia’s Murray River is currently experiencing a beautiful, natural flood, with water spilling out of the main channel onto the floodplains, and flowing into creeks and billabongs…
High Water Kayak Tour Schedule, 2022
October 4, 2022 | Karen
UPDATE 1.12.22 – Although there are no more scheduled High Water Kayak Tours, it is possible that some may be available. Due to the constant changing of conditions (wind, flow and availability of launch sites)…
Can we kayak when the river is high?
September 21, 2022 | Karen
What is the current state of flow on the Murray? Background: Flow on the Murray in SA is generally measured at the border, in Gigalitres per day. A Gigalitre (GL) is One thousand million litres….
Camping food that doesn’t need refrigeration or an ice box.
February 13, 2022 | Karen
South Australia’s Riverland is one of the coolest stretches of the Murray River, with a wealth of wetlands to explore and a wonderful variety of scenery – cliffs, lagoons, narrow winding creeks, majestic river, possums,…
Berri Kayaking Group | 26.10.21 | Piggy Creek
October 25, 2021 | Karen
Hi Paddlers, This week will be our last paddle in the Eckert/Sawmill/Splash area this year. It may not be for everyone, as we will need some assistance with unloading and loading kayaks and launching/landing (from…
Berri Kayaking Group Instructions: 19 Oct 2021
October 18, 2021 | Karen
Hi Paddlers, This week and next we again plan to launch from the Sawmill Creek regulator while the managed inundation (environmental watering) is at it’s peak. Wonderful conditions for paddling Sawmill Creek and adjoining creeks….
Kayak Camping and Canoe Camping in South Australia
July 31, 2021 | Karen
What is kayak camping? Kayak Camping is an awesome way to get away from it all and immerse yourself in the serenity of nature. It involves taking all of your gear with you in…