Glenelg River Guide
Lower Glenelg National Park The Glenelg River offers excellent opportunities for flat water canoeing and motor boating along the 75km from Dartmoor to its mouth, near Nelson. For much of its distance the river flows through the Lower Glenelg National Park, enabling boating enthusiasts to observe wildlife in their natural environment.
River cruise Relax by taking a river cruise from Nelson and discover the wide variety of wildlife and plants on your way.
Boating The river caters for a variety of boat-based
n o t e s activities including fishing, water skiing and general pleasure cruising.
Great South West Walk Enjoying the river Experience some of Australia’s most beautiful The river and adjoining Lower Glenelg National scenery and wildlife on this great 250km giant Park offer a range of activities for visitors. loop walk. A separate brochure covering the Walking, water skiing, fishing, canoeing, entire 250km walk is available or visit the swimming, or just sit back and relax – the choice website www.greatsouthwestwalk.com. is yours. This guide describes facilities available along the river and introduces some of the boating rules Princess Margaret Rose Cave that protect the natural environment and help Take a tour and explore the beauty of the ensure that you and other users have a safe Princess Margaret Rose Cave, often referred as journey along the Glenelg River. “the jewel in the crown” of the Lower Glenelg National Park. p a r k Canoeing - Dartmoor to Nelson Holiday for a night or a week in our unique on- site cabins, nestled in the bushy surrounds of Allow about four days to complete the canoeing Princess Margaret Rose Cave Visitor Centre. trip from Dartmoor to Nelson. If you are travelling downstream, the last day of canoeing can be affected by incoming tides and winds, which may Photography slow progress. The river is an outstanding subject for photography, the changing scenery and colour Camping provides fantastic opportunties. Camping is available to all boat users on the Be fire ready, stay safe river. Fireplaces, toilets and water are available Be aware of the forecast Fire Danger Rating for this at all sites. The best campsites for canoeists are area when planning your trip. Plan to leave early on the eight special canoe camps along the river. hot, dry and windy days, as these conditions may Vehicle access is only available to Dartmoor, cause the closure of some park areas for public Pines Landing and Moleside. safety. Power boat operators may use any site normally set aside for vehicle based campers. During Before you visit a park check the latest conditions by quiet times of the year, power boat operators calling 13 1963 or visit www.parkweb.vic.gov.au. may use the canoe campsites (subject to For updated information on fires in Victoria or general Healthy Parks Healthy People approval by the Ranger). fire safety advice, please call the Victorian Bushfire Visiting a park can improve Camping permits are required. Bookings can Information Line on 1800 240 667 or listen to a local your health, mind, body and be made at the Nelson Visitor Information ABC/ACE radio station or visit soul. So, with over four million Centre on (08) 8738 4051. www.CFA.vic.gov.au. hectares of parkland available to Victorians, why not escape Refer to the map in the centre for detailed information about campsites and facilities. November 2009 to a park today! Printed on Australian-made 100% recycled paper
For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or visit our website at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au 0 1 2 Inset A Glenelg River Canoeing and 1500 GLENELG RIVER DARTMOOR Power Boating Guide KILOMETRES
Recreational ã Cartography by Spatial Vision 2006 N M/5581 Lower Glenelg National Park Facilities DISTANCE DISTANCE FROM FROM Highway Cabin Kiosk DARTMOOR RIVER MOUTH National Park Park information km km River Sealed road Water Skiing Camp - Canoe Landing Picnic table GAMBIER Zone Dartmoor 00 75.2 Surfaced road Camp - Vehicle based Launching Ramp - Major Police Station MELBOURNE ROAD l Dartmoor Water body H Park Boundary 13.0 62.2 2WD track Caravan Park Launching Ramp - Minor Toilets PRINCES Pines Landing 18.7 56.5 © Speed in Knots Fireplace Lookout Water skiing Glenelg 8 Moleside Landing 22.7 52.5 within Zone 5 Wild Dog Bend 25.5 49.7 ROAD Pannican Bend 28.5 46.7 HIGHWAY Saunders Landing 29.5 45.7 Fort OHare To Digby Pritchards 32.7 42.5 Note: See Lower Glenelg National Park and Discovery SPEED CONVERSION WANWIN See Inset A Bay Coastal Park brochures for more details of the area. KPH MPH Knots Skipworth Springs 36.4 38.8 C187 HWY 644 Battersbys 40.4 34.8 Dartmoor To 855 River Hamilton l Georges Rest 41.2 34.0 Mt Gambier 15 9 8 GLENELG PRINCES 20 12 10 PRINCES Red Gum Landing 42.2 33.0 l HWY A1 Mt Gambier To lDartmoor Heywood Glenelg Forest Camp Nth 43.8 31.4 HIGHWAY HWY Deutchers 48.3 26.9
l HENTY Heywood Wilson Hall 48.5 26.7 LOWER GLENELG River Creek Sapling Creek 48.9 26.3 ROAD Glenaulin NATIONAL PARK lPortland To Bowds 50.8 24.4 Mt Gambier McLennans Punt 52.0 23.2 Pattersons Canoe Camp 53.4 21.8 5 Hutchessons 54.7 20.5 WANWIN Use Parkweb to plan your visit Sandy Waterholes 57.4 17.8 To Winnap Access and download information about Lasletts 58.4 16.8 WANWIN parks, rivers and bays print parknotes, discover who the local tour guides are. P.M. Rose Caves 60.6 14.6 Dry Creek (Border) 63.6 11.6 Just a click away Glenelg Sandy CAVES
AUSTRALIA www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Waterholes Donovans Landing 65.2 10.0 Beware of snags between Fort OHare
OLD CAVES ROAD Chapmans (Border) 66.8 8.4 and Pines Landing ROAD ROAD BONDS Simsons Landing 71.0 4.2 ROAD Hutchessons Nelson Landing 73 .0 2.2 Lasletts ROAD River Mouth 75.2 00
Drik Drik Dry Creek Glenelg River 10 McLennans 8 Princess Margaret RIVER SOUTH Rose Cave Punt 5 RIVER WINNAP 4 WANWIN Reed Bed l TRACK Bowds Wilson Hall Donovans CROZIERS Landing Pattersons ROAD AD l Canoe FIRELINE RO Camp ROAD 10
ROAD NELSON Deutchers TRACK Forest Camp North Chapmans 8 NELSON GLENELG Red Gum Simsons Landing HEDDITCH To RIVER
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R For further information The Glenelg River Move to the right side of the river when you Parks Victoria meet another craft, unless you are heading Information Centre On August 1st, 1836, the Surveyor-General of upstream within the transit channels. Call 13 1963 NSW, Major Thomas Mitchell, launched his Remember to keep to the right side of the transit or visit the boats during his “Australia Felix” expedition, at channel. present day Dartmoor on a river he named Parks Victoria website Appropriate safety equipment must be carried Glenelg. www.parkweb.vic.gov.au and/or worn. For specific information “It was, upon the whole, considering the fullness Do not obstruct other river users, either on the about boating regulations of its stream, the character of its banks and the water or at the launching ramps. on the Glenelg River, uniformity of width and depth, the finest body of camping, river conditions fresh water I have seen in Australia,” he wrote. Do not enter Mud Lake (near the river mouth) and possible boat and This is an important wildlife refuge area. canoe hire outlets contact: River Regulations Beware of floating logs and snags along the Nelson upper reaches of the river. This may limit the use
Visitor Information Centre Water skiing and power boating zones of power boats between the northern boundary Tel: (08) 8738 4051 Times permitted for water skiing and power of the park and Dartmoor. For information about the boating in the Taylors Straight and Sandy general boating and safety Waterholes water skiing and power boating regulations contact: zones are as follows: Boating safety Marine Safety Victoria y Do not mix alcohol and boating Nauru House 11/80 Collins Dec – Feb: 8am - 8pm (summer time) y Know the boating regulations for the river St Melbourne 3001 Nov: 8am - 6pm (standard time) (03) 9655 3399 March – April: 8am - 6pm (standard time) y Watch out for boats, canoes and other Princess Margaret Rose hazards May: 9am - 6pm (standard time) Cave Visitor Centre y Do not overload the boat
Open daily Aug – Oct: 9am - 6pm (standard time) n o t e s Tel: (08) 8738 4171 y Ensure that you are carrying or wearing the June – July: 9am - 5pm (standard time) appropriate safety equipment (refer to the Portland Please note: 9am - 7pm when summer time State Boating Council Victorian Boating Maritime Discovery Centre applies in November and March. Lee Breakwater Road Guide for details) Portland, Victoria 3305 Boats not engaged in water skiing/power Tel: (03) 5523 2671 boating when passing through the water Caring for the skiing/power boating zones must travel in the environment marked transit channel, without stopping and no To ensure the Glenelg River faster than 8 knots. remains a beautiful and Transit channels are 15m wide and extend enjoyable place to visit, along one bank of the river for the entire length please remember these guidelines: of the water skiing/power boating zone. Yellow buoys mark the entry and exit of the ski zone Do not pollute the water with soaps, detergents, transit channel. human wastes, or rubbish Canoes must use the transit channels when Canoeing safety
Camp only in designated passing through the water skiing/ power boating y Notify the park office of your intended trip p a r k zones. areas y Know your group’s abilities and plan stages Light fires only in the accordingly - choose sensible daily distances fireplaces provided For your boating safety y Do not canoe alone Please take all rubbish Power boats must observe the speed limit signs home with you for disposal marked in knots. These are as follows : y Ensure that all participants can swim, and are wearing life jackets or recycling y 8 knots – generally applies from the river No fires/flames (including mouth to the upstream end of Sandy y Do not overload your canoe gas or fuel stoves/lanterns Waterholes water skiing/power boating zone, y If you do capsize, pull the canoe into the in tents) are permitted on except in the two water skiing/power boating days of Total Fire Ban. bank Lower Glenelg National zones and during the hours set aside for y Do not mix alcohol and canoeing Park and Glenelg River is in water skiing and power boating. the South Western Total y 10 knots -from the upstream end of the Caring for Country Fire Ban District Sandy Waterholes water skiing/power "Ngatanwarr wartee pa kakay teen Gunditjmara Mobile Phones boating zone to Wild Dog Bend. mirring"; Welcome brothers and sisters to You may not be in network y Gunditjmara Country. range in some areas of the 5 knots - from Wild Dog Bend to park. To be connected downstream of Crawford River at Dartmoor. Our spirit is in this Country, its land, trees, rocks, to Police, Ambulance or y Check your Boating Regulation Guide for plants and sky... it flows from Budj Bim to CFA, key in 112 then press specific rules and regulations applying while Tyrendarra and beyond to Koonang (the sea). It the YES key operating a power boat on this river. is a part of us and who we are, and we ask that Healthy Parks Healthy People Houseboats are prohibited in the Victorian you care for it when you visit. - Gunditjmara Visiting a park can improve section of the river unless exempted by a permit. Elders. your health, mind, body and soul. So, with over four million Night operators must ensure navigation lights hectares of parkland available are working. to Victorians, why not escape to a park today!
For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or visit our website at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au