EASTER CANOE TOUR: Chowilla, SA
4 days, ex Adelaide

Trip grade:	Easy. No previous canoeing experience is required!
Trip Dates:	6-9 April, 2012
Tour Cost:	$695.00
Accommodation:	Bush camping in two person tents
Maximum group size:	11

The Chowilla wetlands are a series of quiet backwaters of the mighty Murray River where the three state borders of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia meet. River flow is very slow and safe; ideal conditions for novice canoeists. The many channels are lined with huge river red-gums, some of which bear ancient scars where Aboriginal people used stone axes to make bark canoes. The area is an important wetland reserve and home to thousands of water birds.

We teach you the basic skills of canoeing, before setting off with our camping gear and food on board, to camp beside a billabong, just like that swagman.

Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Adelaide and travel to the Riverland via Blanchetown, where you will first see the Murray River. Our destination is the Chowilla region upstream from Renmark. The journey will take approximately 3.5 hours. After a training session and lunch we will pack the canoes and set off to explore the backwaters. We camp beside a quiet billabong.

Days 2 & 3
On these days we explore some of the many channels of this significant wetland region, stopping at some of our favourite campsites along the way. The pace is relaxed, allowing plenty of time for bird-watching, fishing or swimming.

Day 4
After a leisurely breakfast we paddle back to our vehicle to unload. We aim to finish our paddling by about 12.00pm, have lunch and return to Adelaide by around 5.00pm.