Murray River

Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 21:08

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Biggy

Can anyone tell me what the conditions would be like for camping at the Murray around Wemen/Hattah in late November? Thinking of taking the family.

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Reply By: Mick O - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 21:58

Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 21:58

Was there a month ago and the river is still on the rise. The Kylkyne River Road is cut only a few kilometres south of Colignan. We couldn't make it into the river itself and had to camp by one of the creeks. It will be higher by now as the snow melt and recent rains add water to the system. I'd say that the Chalka will be well and truly full at the Lake Kramen end of the track.

Probably great camping in at the Hattah lakes as they will be full.

You may have better luck on the NSW side in the Murray Cliffs State Park or in off the Tarpaulin Mail Route.

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Mick

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Reply By: Echucan Bob - Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 at 10:58

Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 at 10:58

You can get River Heights from the BOM site:

http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDN60237/IDN60237.076135.plt.shtml

Bob

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Reply By: fitzroylou - Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 22:54

Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 22:54

Hi Biggy,

We've just returned from Hattah this week and we had access to the river all the way from the entrance to the park, near the Boiler up to Fireman's Bend. There is a lot of casual water about the place but we had no problem with any tracks. Yes some are closed but access to the river is plentiful. I would think late November would be great.
Lou

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