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Note that we use single person packrafts unless doubles are specifically requested. This adventure is at Bright and offers grade 1 and 2 white water suitable for beginners. We begin this adventure with some basic paddle skills on moving water, guiding for your level of experience and adjusting our coaching as appropriate. After an initial paddle through some easier rapids we portage the crafts to the faster water below the Bright river swimming hole, then traveling along the spectacular Ovens River through increasingly challenging rapids (grade 1 and 2 level) and the Bright Gorge.
In spring, summer and autumn we will experience a range of grade one and two whitewater rapids through the gorge at Bright – starting our trip by meeting near the Ovens River at Jenvey’s Swimming Hole, where we allocate Rafts or kayaks, rig with life jackets and helmets, etc ,and car shuttle your vehicles to the pull-out point. We then paddle down river learning how to negotiate the rapids as we go, finally finishing our trip at Ashwood Avenue.
A great adventure suitable for those looking for an achievable challenge. Suitable for 8 years plus (a basic swimming ability is required).
- Days: Selected weekends, summer school holidays or by arrangement
- Times: By arrangement; normally Mornings 08:30 am to 11:30 am
- Location: Ovens River, Bright
- Age Guide: A wonderful family adventure suitable for 12 years plus in single craft and 8 years up in a two person sports raft with an adult (a basic swimming ability is required). You are wearing a lifejacket, but you must be comfortable with moving water in case you fall in. Children under 16 to be accompanied by a participating adult.
- Craft we use for the trip: Note that we normally use single person packrafts unless doubles are specifically requested when booking .
- What’s Included: Two leaders, all safety equipment (helmet, lifejacket etc), crafts and paddles.
- Meeting Place: Jenvey’s swimming and water hole, travel from Mountbatten Avenue
- What to Bring/Wear:
– Bathers(underneath), shorts and a T-shirt or top depending on the weather. Some participants prefer to wear a wetsuit – recommended for those of slight build.
-Towel, warm clothing and a spare change of clothes to wear on completion of the adventure (to be left in your car at the pull out point)
-sunscreen, water and snacks
– Personal items, eg. Personal medication
Thank you for booking with Adventure Guides Australia.
Please keep a digital copy of your booking to show our instructors on the day of your tour.
Below are some information you might want to know before your tours:
- Car Parking: There will be sufficient parking at the meeting area.
- Mobile Coverage: Good coverage
- For Tour Preparation, please see our attached tour file.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Team at AGA
