G'day guys,
Robin and I just got back from a couple of days bushwalking and exploring the Blackall Range area of our sunshine coast hinterland. (a bit more on this later) I am dead tired and about to go to bed.
While we were up there, with the recent rain we have had, Barroon Pocket lake is full and the overflow is right at the headwaters of our beloved Mary River.
This has been a very rare sight here in recent years. Baroon Pocket overflow.
Further down stream, we came across the first readily useable put in,
Again, flowing water in this stretch of river has been very rare.
View downstream from bridge.
Tis about 100 kilometres or 60 miles from here by river to the first portage at the weir at Gympie. I am told the river is similar to this with a few small rapids along the way, but I have never paddled this far up this river.
About 15 miles downstream, we came across another potential put in at an old wood bridge crossing. I really like the looks of this river up here in the mountains.
Another 15 miles or so, we came across yet another nice put in.
I am just about to start work on a new 16.5' tripping canoe that I think will be ideal for Robin and I to work this river in. I am real excited about this. With the coming wet season, and the promising signs of more good rain, i just can't wait to get started on the new boat.
Robin and I just got back from a couple of days bushwalking and exploring the Blackall Range area of our sunshine coast hinterland. (a bit more on this later) I am dead tired and about to go to bed.
While we were up there, with the recent rain we have had, Barroon Pocket lake is full and the overflow is right at the headwaters of our beloved Mary River.

Further down stream, we came across the first readily useable put in,
Again, flowing water in this stretch of river has been very rare.

View downstream from bridge.

Tis about 100 kilometres or 60 miles from here by river to the first portage at the weir at Gympie. I am told the river is similar to this with a few small rapids along the way, but I have never paddled this far up this river.
About 15 miles downstream, we came across another potential put in at an old wood bridge crossing. I really like the looks of this river up here in the mountains.


Another 15 miles or so, we came across yet another nice put in.



I am just about to start work on a new 16.5' tripping canoe that I think will be ideal for Robin and I to work this river in. I am real excited about this. With the coming wet season, and the promising signs of more good rain, i just can't wait to get started on the new boat.