Tuesday 11 December 2018 Durras Lake

Having loaded S&V's boats we depart on time at 7.00am and collecting R on route we headed north for South Durras. Having located the boat ramp with little difficulty, we unloaded the boats and the last of us hit the water at 9.40am.

Immediately upon starting the paddle we encountered masses of jellyfish

Catching up to the rest of the group who were heading off down toward the mouth

We had a quick confab and decided to head up the lake first and leave, possibly the best to last. We encountered some bird life along the shore, but not nearly as much as we had hoped for.

Heading up the lake

 Coming to our first major bend

Burrawang Palms

S, leading the way as she finds a route through the shallow waters of the shortcut

 After negotiating the short cut, L points out which way next to head

A couple of times during the paddle, the forecast breeze popped up, but each time died away quickly.

At 10.30 we stopped for morning tea

At 10.55am we were paddling once more. Only a short distance from where we stopped for tea we rounded a sandy little point

To find this delightful cove. It would make a great camping spot :)

Following the shoreline we poddled up the lake

 Crossing the head of the lake to the mouth of Cumbralaway Creek

And up we go

Is that another good campsite?

L disappearing up a little arm of the creek

We continued on up the creek, around another couple of bends before calling it quits and before reaching the end.

We paddled back down to the mouth of the creek, where after some deliberation, and the rest of us ignoring L's suggestions, we settled on this spot for lunch at 11.55am

Back on the water at 1.05pm

We wait for El Capitano to tell us which way to go

The mouth of Benandarah Creek looks enticing, but not for today

Heading back down the lake

Picking our way through shallow water

Having just passed where we launched we head down to the mouth

Which is closed

Having spent 20 mins or so down on the beach, we paddled slowly back up the lake

To finish our paddle at 3.30pm.

Here is a Vid from R and her magic phone

S&V having succumbed to persistent persuasion on the drive back, it was agreed to end a good days paddle with an early dinner at the Pub.

Trip Notes:
Put In/Take Out: South Durras Boat Ramp
15.3kms
5 hours (including approx 2 hrs breaks)
Lake level: 0.54m