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BUFFALO RIVER - UPPER
Catherine Station (River Track) to Tea Tree
Central Myrtleford
Class: II -III water level dependent
Gradient: Gradual Time: 1-1.5 hours Length: 4km
Level: Any level above 0.5m, 1m is good. Guage is Buffalo at Abbeyard.
Shuttle: approx 25 km by road for the entire paddle
Description:
There is an easy put in at the River track near Catherine station, approx 20m from the Abbeyard Rd. There is a nice eddy and leads straight into some moving water and small grade 1 rapids. The entire river is essentially drop - pool with many good grade 2 rapids with wave trains and great surfing waves. ear Abbeyard, there is a small gorge type section with big boulders forming some great grade III rapids over larger drops. This would be fun ride at very high water.
Leaving Abbeyard the river moves away from the road and is a long section of larger grade II, smaller grade II and flat pools. Fantastic scenery and a great paddle. The section is about 10km and you will have to portage a few trees along the way.
The take out is at Tea Tree campgroud which is easy to spot and has a good egress point.
Tea tree to Rose River
Central Myrtleford
Class: II -III water level dependent
Gradient: Gradual Time: 1-1.5 hours Length: 4km
Level: Any level above 0.5m, 1m is good. Gauge is Buffalo at Abbeyard.
Shuttle: approx 4 km by road for the entire paddle
Description
Great paddle with a few grade 2 drops and potential grade 3 dependent on water level,
A great small river with fantastic scenery and clear water. About 1/2 way there is a grade 3 drop at low water, and could be quite a nice play spot at higher water.
There were no trees or problems, and the river follows the abbeyard rd for most of the way. Camping is plentiful and are nice campsites.
Putting In: The Buffalo is near Myrtleford which is located along the Great Alpine Road between Wangaratta & Bright. From Myrtleford, head south along the Buffalo River road and then Abbeyard Rd until you reach the tea Tree Campsite. You can put in higher up the rd for a longer paddle.
Taking Out: Head back along Abbeyard rd until you reach the Rose River Bridge. You can take out higher along the rd, at one of the Picnic Spots
Map: 1:100,000 National Mapping – Buffalo