BORUMBA DAM MINI CAMP  9th – 10th FEBRUARY 2022

Co-Ordinator  & Report: Paul Watt.  Photos: Paul Watt, Linsay Gadsby.   

Relive Videos: Richard (Sea Dog) Sharpe

As this is usually a popular paddling and camping destination some paddlers and partners were there as early as Monday for Wednesday and Thursday club paddles. Several others drove up on Wednesday for a day trip.
30 people attended happy hour( or 2 ).

Day1 Kingaham Creek  about 17.5 km.

A calm day with blue sky and a few clouds.
35 paddlers left at 8am in 2 groups ..the advance party of 21 and less advanced party of 14.
The former went as far as possible till stopped by fallen trees and enjoyed morning tea on a very rare landing due to high water and long grass after recent heavy rains.
We mere mortals in the other group stopped about 2kms short of them .
Both groups merged on return journey.

KINGAHAM CREEK RELIVE VIDEO Click Here

A very good a la carte Pub meal and drink was enjoyed by 24 at Imbil’s Raway Hotel. The final order as a group was placed at 6pm and by 6:35 all were tucking into their dinner .

Day 2 Yabba and Borumba Creeks about 22kms.

A carbon copy day greeted 21 paddlers for Ladies’ Day with Marg H as trip leader and Marion H as debutante tail end Charlene.
Today we stayed as one group till latter part of return trip where 12 veered off to the right for Borumbba Creek.
A few went as far as navigable till fallen trees again stopped them.
There was robust discussion instigated by Ken J  at morning tea , about the upcoming Darling R outback adventure paddle camp.
A few took the time to follow the eastern shoreline back and enjoy a swim at the ramp.

YABBA & BORUMBA CREEKS RELIVE VIDEO Click Here

All in all a very enjoyable camp once again.