Edward River canoe and kayak trail

Edward River canoe and kayak trail starts in the Gulpa Island area of Murray Valley Regional park and meanders through to the Tuppal, Deniliquin, and Kyalite precincts of Murray Valley National Park.

From Mathoura:

• Take Picnic Point Road for about 7km to the Tocumwal/Millewa Road turn-off to the left towards Edward River campground
• Travel another 2.7km to Edward River Bridge Picnic Area, where you can park you car.
• Use the wheelchair-accessible kayak launch and start your journey downstream, or, paddle 5km upstream to the mouth of Edward River, where a weir controls the water level.

Road quality

Millewa Road is generally an all-weather access road, however you should check the weather before you leave. Millewa Road is unsealed road and can become boggy when it rains.

• Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available in a gravel carpark at Edward River Bridge picnic area and it's a short walk from there to the Edward River where the kayak launch is located. The carpark includes 2 concreted accessible parking spaces.

September to April is generally the best time for paddling on the Edward River.

• There are accessible toilets, picnic tables and a barbecue shelter at nearby Edward River Bridge picnic area.
• Drinking water is limited or not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
• You’re encouraged to bring gas or fuel stoves, especially in summer during the fire season.

Step-free access

The area is flat and step-free, with a concrete path that goes from the carpark to the ramp that leads down to the kayak launch.

To get to the toilets and the nearby picnic area, you'll need to cross over a mixture of flat grass and hard-packed ground.

• Edward River canoe and kayak trail factsheet
• Edward River canoe and kayak trail map (5MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Edward River Bridge canoe and kayak launch is mostly flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:

• 2 concreted accessible parking spaces
• A concrete pathway that leads from the 2 accessible parking spaces directly to the kayak launch

Nearby Edward River Bridge picnic area has additional accessible facilities including:

• Accessible non-flush toilets
• Accessible picnic tables

The kayak launch at Edward River Bridge is the only accessible kayak launch in the area, so you'll need to return back to this spot to exit the water after you've finished your paddle.