Self guided tours are designed for those who want to enjoy a more intimate experience without a large group. Dwellingup Adventures assist in support at the start and at the end. The tours are self-guided and while little experience is required customers should be comfortable with the walking, canoeing or riding aspect and independence the tours allow.
Tours involving a canoe component are subject to normal seasonal river levels. Due to safety, self guided river tours are not suitable for the single traveler.
Camping equipment may be hired as an extra, see hire equipment.
Paddle ‘n’ Picnic
The tour is available all year, however from November to April the Murray River’s at its placid best, ideal for novices and families. Park your vehicle and we’ll transport you and your canoe up river to Island Pool for the half day (6kms) or Yarragil (10kms) for the full day tour. Spend the rest of the day picnicking, paddling and swimming as you meander downstream through the beautiful Murray River Valley to your vehicle. We collect your canoe at the finish.
Download Summer Low Water Information PDF
Costs are based on canoe type and number required.
Lane Poole Reserve day entry fees now apply. Entry fees are not included in any tour or equipment hire costs.
Island Pool to Baden Powell Water Spout half day tour. Depart 11am to 3pm finish.
- 1 person kayak: $125.00
- 2 person canoe: $125.00
- 3 person canoe: $135.00
Yarragil to Baden Powell Water Spout full day tour. Depart 9am to 3pm finish.
- 1 person kayak: $135.00
- 2 person canoe: $135.00
- 3 person canoe: $145.00
Each canoe is supplied with the appropriate number of paddles and buoyancy vests. Helmets are supplied and are recommended for moving water.
Please arrive 20 minutes prior to tour departure.
Paddle ‘n’ Picnic Detailed Customer Information
This is a self guided/supported tour. No guides accompany you however we assist you in delivery to start and pick up at finish point.
The tour is run on demand and enquiries are best made by phone in regard to canoe availability. Booking is essential although as normal canoe hire no deposit or bond is required.
Day 1
Please arrive at Dwellingup Adventures at 10.30am for the ½ day tour and at 8.40am for the full day tour. When you arrive at Dwellingup we complete the paper work for the canoe hire and you pay. We issue your safety equipment. You may have your own dry containers or you may hire a 30 litre dry barrel along with other equipment. You supply your own food and water as required. You then follow us out to the tour finish at Baden Powell Water Spout and park your vehicle. We then transport your party and canoes up to Island Pool for your paddle back to your vehicle. We meet you at Baden Powell Water Spout at 3pm and collect the canoes and equipment.
We Supply
One, two or three person canoes are available. We provide paddles, buoyancy vests, water sports helmets and laminated river maps.
Vehicle Security
Dwellingup does not have a high crime rate but you park your vehicle at your own risk. Dwellingup Adventures accepts no responsibility for vehicles or valuables.
What to Bring
You will need water and food. Water is easily carried in saved milk containers. Food items that perish if wet will need to be stored in your dry barrel. Bring a change of clothes that you can leave in your vehicle in case you fall out, it happens every now and then.
River Levels
The Murray River is reliant on natural rainfall patterns. Dwellingup Adventures will advise you if the water levels are unsuitable. Generally the ½ day tour is available all year. Water levels however require some portage over shallow sections. During very low water the full day and overnight tours are unavailable.
Maps
Canoeing Guide number 6 Yarragil to Nanga Bridge are supplied by Dwellingup Adventures at no cost.
Download Canoe Self-Guided PDF
Pack ‘n’ Paddle
Suitable for the novice walker and canoeist this trip is available all year with the cooler months being the most popular. Leave your vehicle in Dwellingup and walk the 13kms to Swamp Oak Hut along the Bibbulmun Track. We meet you at Island Pool with a canoe the next morning. We’ll transport your backpack to town as you swap to canoe mode and paddle the 6kms to Baden Powell Water Spout. We collect your canoe party and canoe returning you to Dwellingup.
Costs are based on number of and canoe type.
- 1 person kayak: $125.00
- 2 person canoe: $125.00
- 3 person canoe: $135.00
Each canoe is supplied with the appropriate number of paddles and buoyancy vests. Helmets are supplied and are recommended for moving water.
Pack ‘n’ Paddle Customer Detailed Information
This is a self guided/supported tour. No guides accompany you, however we do assist you in gear, supplies delivery and walkers transport.
The tour is run on demand and enquiries are best made by phone in regard to canoe availability. Booking is essential although as normal canoe hire no deposit or bond is required.
Day 1
Your party arrives at Dwellingup at a time of your choosing. The walk to Swamp Oak Hut via the Bibbulmun Track is about 13.1kms. How long you take depends upon your level of fitness and experience. With a backpack allow 5 hours for a leisurely walk with plenty of breaks. Experienced hikers will be able to do it faster.
When you arrive at Dwellingup we complete the paper work for the canoe hire and you pay. You leave us your clothing/equipment/food that you wish to be delivered to Island Pool on day 2 for your swap to canoe mode. You may have your own container or you may hire a 30 litre dry barrel. Any orders of fresh baked muffins, bread, buns and assorted items can be pre-ordered and pre-paid for at the local Foodland bakery. We will collect them and bring them out on day 2.
Swamp Oak Hut is part of the chain of about 32 huts that span the length of the 963 kilometre Bibbulmun Track. The hut is a 3 sided shelter with wide tiered platforms used at a bunks. The hut has a water tank, pit toilets, picnic table, tent sites and a fire pit. The proximity to Dwellingup makes it a popular walk and it’s a good idea to take a tent if you prefer a bit more privacy. Take a stove for cooking. While a fire pit is provided the area is being denuded of ground wood. Insects and little animals need a place to sleep too!
Day 2
You meet us at Island Pool at 10am. The walk from Swamp Oak is about 1.5 kilometres and takes about 40 minutes. We deliver your supplies as packed on day 1 along with any shop orders, your canoe and associated safety gear. Your backpack is taken back to Dwellingup ready for your return.
The canoe leg is 6kms and concludes at Baden Powell Water Spout. Baden Powell Water Spout is a severe drop that forms a grade 4 rapid in high water and exposed rocky formations in low water. The area is clearly signposted and to go past it you would need to take the canoe out of the water, carry it 300 metres around the waterfall past the car park and the sign that indicates Baden Powell. We meet you there at 2pm and return your party and all equipment back to Dwellingup. The canoe leg is suitable for novices and beginners and at low water some portage or at least getting out at shallow spots is required.
We Supply
One, two or three person canoes are available. We provide paddles, buoyancy vests, water sports helmets and laminated river maps.
What to Bring
You will need to carry your overnight camping gear, water and food. Water is easily carried in saved milk containers. Food items that perish if wet will need to be stored in your dry barrel. Bring a change of clothes that you can leave in your vehicle in case you fall out, it happens every now and then.
River Levels
The Murray River is reliant on natural rainfall patterns. Dwellingup Adventures will advise you if the water levels are unsuitable.
Vehicle Security
Space does not permit us to leave your vehicle in a secure yard overnight. Street parking in front of our premises is available. Dwellingup does not have a high crime rate but you part your vehicle at your own risk. Dwellingup Adventures accepts no responsibility for vehicles or valuables.
Maps
It is a good idea to always take a map. The Track is clearly marked but not impossible to get lost on. Two recommended publications are available, both reasonably priced.
- A Guide to the Bibbulmun Track, northern half (booklet form) Kalamunda to Donnelly River Village. Track notes on all sections with good general information about walking, huts, terrain, equipment and track history.
- May 2 Dwellingup. North Bannister to Harvey – Quindanning Road Topographical map of specific track section.
The above publications are available from most good camping shots, CALM offices, Dwellingup History and Visitor Information Centre.
- Canoeing Guide number 6 Yarragil to Nanga Bridge. Covers Island Pool to Baden Powell Water Spout and is supplied by Dwellingup Adventures at no cost.
Fast Water Rafting
Father and son at Island Pool.
Day Structure
Please arrive at Dwellingup Adventures at 10.40am for the self-guided tour. Customer toilet facilities are available at Dwellingup Adventures. When you arrive at Dwellingup we complete the paper work for the raft hire and you pay. We issue your safety equipment. You may have your own dry containers or you may hire a 30 litre dry barrel along with other equipment (see over). You then follow us out to the tour finish at Bobs Crossing and we park your vehicle. We then transport your party and rafts up to Yarragil. We meet you at Bobs Crossing at 3pm and collect the rafts and equipment.
We Supply
2 person Incept self-bailing white water rafts We provide paddles, buoyancy vests, water sports helmets and laminated river maps.
Yarragil to Bobs Crossing. Depart 10.30am to 3pm finish.
- 2 person Incept raft: $160.00
Vehicle Security
Dwellingup does not have a high crime rate but you park your vehicle at Bobs Crossing at your own risk. Dwellingup Adventures accepts no responsibility for vehicles.
What To Bring
You will need to bring your own water and food. Water is easily carried in saved milk containers. Food items that perish if wet will need to be stored in your dry barrel. Bring a change of clothes that you can leave in your vehicle in case you fall out, it happens now and then.
River Levels
The Murray River is reliant on natural rainfall patterns. Dwellingup Adventures will advise you if the water levels are unsuitable. We have a safety cut off point for high water. Fast water rafting is not available at low water levels.
There are 2 small rapid features and the Grade 2 Island Pool rapid. There are a number of faster narrow channels. Island Pool rapid has good pedestrian access and rafters can exit the river after the rapid and carry the raft up the pathway and run the rapid again.
Timing
The timing structure has multiple variables including rafters experience, weather conditions, water levels and is not an exact science. Generally, allow for paddling speed at about walking pace, 3-4kms per hour. Our support staff will collect all rafts at 3pm. Your vehicle at the finish point will provide comfort if you are early.
Maps
Canoeing Guide number 6 Yarragil to Nanga Bridge are supplied by Dwellingup Adventures at no cost. The map is laminated for water protection.
Park Entry Fees
Day entry fees are current for the Lane Pool Reserve. These are $15.00 per vehicle or $8.00 for concession card holders and motorcycles. For larger vehicles with 13 or more occupants the fee is $7.00 per person or $2.50 for concession card holders. Children under 6 are free. Park entry fees are not included in in any tour costs and must be paid separately by the customer on entering the park.
Safety
The section from Yarragil to Bobs Crossing is generally suitable for confident paddlers. Parents will determine the suitability of their own children but it is common for an adult and a young child to do the tour. We supply a double paddle for the adult. Two roads run parallel to the river, River Road on river right (looking downstream) and Murray Valley Road, river left (looking downstream). River Road will lead you back to your vehicle should you need to walk out.
If you are not at Bobs Crossing at the designated pick up time Dwellingup Adventures staff will travel along River Road to check your location.
If you require an emergency phone, there are two land lines in the park.
Entry Ranger Station: if occupied rangers have a phone.
Nanga Bush Camp: a phone box close to the manager’s residence is available for emergency and local calls only at no cost. Both locations are on your map.
Dwellingup Adventures staff will give you a basic safety brief in case you fall out. Your driver will show rafters features and give a river brief as you are transported upstream to the raft start.
Dwellingup Adventures is not a medical emergency response agency and all emergency calls should be made to 000.
As best note or describe your location. Emergency services will typically try to get to you. If you can please secure all gear and canoes up from the river and note location.
Dwellingup Adventures may be able to assist emergency staff so call 95381127.
For a non-medical emergency call Dwellingup Adventures for assistance. If you have to leave the river, please secure all gear and rafts up from the river and note location.
Group Bookings
Groups bookings of 4 or more rafts as a single booking will receive a 10% discount. Full non-refundable payment for group bookings with the discount must be received prior to 48 hours from the date and time of the tour start. Rafts however can still be booked and will be held without deposit or full payment prior to the 48-hour window. If no payment is received rafts can still be held unless advised otherwise. Groups still wishing to proceed after the 48-hour window has expired will be subject to canoe availability but will not receive a 10% discount.
Any tour cancellations initiated by Dwellingup Adventures that have been fully paid will be fully refunded.
What to Wear
Optional thermal wear sets are available for $20.00 per person and include, there is no discount for part hire.
- Thermal booties
- Long sleeved thermal top
- Wet suit
- Spray jacket.
For cool weather it is important to maintain upper body warmth. Proper fitting wet suits are good although can be restrictive after long periods. Polypropylene thermal wear is very good. Avoid cotton as its thermal qualities are minimal and it stays wet and cold all day, even bare legs dry out quicker. Save your old smelly runners they are ideal for water activities. Bare feet or unsecured footwear is unsuitable.
Have a change of clothes in your car at the end.
Be prepared to get wet.
Murray Explorer
More suitable for those with a little canoe experience, this trip is available from June to November or at suitable river levels. Leave your vehicle in Dwellingup and we’ll transport you and your canoe/s upstream. You spend the next day and a half meandering downstream 19kms through the beautiful Murray River Valley choosing an overnight campsite along the way. The next day we collect your canoe party and canoe/s from Baden Powell Water Spout returning you to Dwellingup.
Costs are based on number of and canoe type. Dawn Creek Road to Baden Powell Water Spout. Depart day 1, 9am and finish day 2, 3pm.
- 1 person kayak: $230.00
- 2 person canoe: $230.00
- 3 person canoe: $240.00
Each canoe is supplied with the appropriate number of paddles and buoyancy vests. Helmets are supplied and are recommended for moving water.
Please arrive 20 minutes prior to tour departure.
Due to 4×4 access only to the launch site max 4 persons per booking.
Murray Explorer Customer Detailed Information
This is a self guided/supported tour. No guides accompany you, however we assist you in deliver to start and pick up at finish point. Some canoe and camping expertise is recommended prior to undertaking this trip.
The tour is run on demand and enquiries are best made by phone in regard to canoe availability. Booking is essential although as normal canoe hire no deposit or bond is required.
Day 1
Your party arrives at Dwellingup Adventures at 8.40am. When you arrive at Dwellingup we complete the paperwork for the canoe hire and you pay. You transfer your overnight camping gear to our vehicle. You may have your own dry containers or you may hire a 30 litre dry barrel along with other equipment. Once you are prepared you leave your vehicle in Dwellingup and we transport your party along with all your gear and canoe to Dawn Creek Road. The canoe distance is 19kms. Most people usually canoe about 9kms day one and about 10kms day two. Most people camp at Yarragil (9kms from your start point). Yarragil is a CALM camping site, there are toilets, tent sites, tables and BBQ pits.
Day 2
The trip concludes at Baden Powell Water Spout. Baden Powell Water Spout is a severe drop that forms a grade 4 rapid in high water and exposed rocky formations in low water. The area is clearly signposted and to go past it you would need to take the canoe out of the water, carry it 300 metres around the waterfall past the car park and the sign that indicates Baden Powell. We meet you there at 3pm and return your party and all equipment back to Dwellingup.
We Supply
One, two or three person canoes are available. For a party of two we recommend the three person as it leaves lots of room in the middle for your equipment. We supply paddles, buoyancy vests, water sports helmets and laminated river maps.
Vehicle Security
Space does not permit us to leave your vehicle in a secure yard overnight. Street parking in front of our premises is available. Dwellingup does not have a high crime rate but you park your vehicle at your own risk. Dwellingup Adventures accepts no responsibility for vehicles or valuables.
What to Bring
You will need water and food. Water is easily carried in saved milk containers. Food items that perish if wet will need to be stored in your dry barrel. Warm clothes for sleeping and dry land should also be kept dry. A tent and sleeping bags are required. Do not rely on open fires and always take a small stove with a normal utensil selection. Try to keep your gear to a minimum. Take first aid.
River Levels
The Murray River is reliant on natural rainfall patterns. Dwellingup Adventures will advise you if the water levels are unsuitable.
Maps
It is a good idea to always take a map. The river maps are clear but should you need to walk out for any reason a ground map is handy.
- NANGA Western Australia Land Management Series 2132-3 with a scale of 1:50,000 available from CALM offices, Dwellingup Visitor Centre and DOLA.
- Canoeing Guide number 5 Driver Road to Yarragil and number 6 Yarragil to Nange Bridge are supplied by Dwellingup Adventures at no cost.
Munda Biddi Mountain Bike Explorers
Day Tour: Bidjar Ngoulin Hut King Jarrah Form to Dwellingup.
This is a 41km self guided mountain bike ride along the Munda Biddi Trail. It is more suited to the moderately fit and some mountain bike experience is required. The track is difficult in a few spots and some short uphill walks may be required.
Day Tour: Whittakers Mill to Dwellingup.
This is a 39km self guided mountain bike ride along the Munda Biddi Trail. It is more suited to the moderately fit and some mountain bike experience is required. The track is difficult in a few spots and some short uphill walks may be required. A shorter drop of point of 25km is available. Both distances pass the Turner Hill and Marrinup Mountain Bike Tracks
Overnight Tour: Louge Brook to Dwellingup
This is a 72.5km self guided mountain bike ride along the Munda Biddi Trail. It is more suited to the moderately fit and some mountain bike experience is required. The track is difficult in a few spots and some short uphill walks may be required. An overnight hut stay at Bidjar Ngoulin Hut is incorporated.
You park your vehicle in Dwellingup then we drop you and your bike/s at Bidjar Ngoulin or Louge Brook.
You then spend the rest of the day/s riding back to Dwellingup arriving before 5pm.
Day Tour
- 1 person: $125.00
- 2 people: $90.00 each
- 3 people: $80.00 each
- 4 and over: $70.00 each (max 18 persons)
Overnight Tour
- 1 person: $255.00
- 2 people: $195.00 each
- 3 people: $160.00 each
- 4 and over: $150.00 each (max 18 persons)
The above prices remain the same for those wishing to take their own bikes.
Munda Biddi Mountain Bike Explorers Customer Detailed Information
These are self guided/supported tours. No guides accompany you, however we assist you in delivery to start and pick up at finish point. Some mountain bike experience is recommended prior to undertaking these trips.
The tours are run on demand and enquiries are best made by phone or email in regard to mountain bike availability. Booking is essential although as per normal mountain bike hire no deposit or bond is required.
Day Tour
Your party arrives at Dwellingup Adventures at 8:30am. When you arrive at Dwellingup we complete the paperwork for the mountain bike hire and you pay. You transfer your day gear to our vehicle. You may have your own day pack or you may hire a small day pack. Once you are prepared you leave your vehicle in Dwellingup and we transport your party along with all your gear and mountain bike to either of the two start points. You return along the Munda Biddi Trail. You need to be back in Dwellingup before 5pm.
Overnight Tour
Your party arrives at Dwellingup Adventures at 8.30am. When you arrive at Dwellingup we complete the paperwork for the mountain bike hire and you pay. You transfer your day gear to our vehicle. You may have your own day pack or you may hire a small day pack. Once you are prepared you leave your vehicle in Dwellingup and we transport your party along with all your gear and mountain bike to Louge Brook. The return distance along the Munda Biddi Trail is 72.5kms. You need to be back in Dwellingup before 5pm the following day.
We Supply
Specialized Hardrock or Rockhopper 29rs, disk brake 21 speed front suspension mountain bikes. The bikes have water bottle cages although for health reasons we ask people to bring their own bottles. Puncture repair kit, basic tool it, pump and helmet are supplied. For the overnight tour the bikes are fitted with rear panniers. We supply a copy Munda Biddi trail map per party.
Vehicle Security
Space does not permit us to leave your vehicle in a secure yard. Street parking in front of our premises is available. Dwellingup does not have a high crime rate but you park your vehicle at your own risk. Dwellingup Adventures accepts no responsibility for vehicles or valuables.
What to Bring
You will need water and food. Take first aid. For the overnight tour you will need to be very harsh about what you bring, space is limited.
Maps
Supplied by Dwellingup Adventures. The maps used are Map 2 Jarrahdale to Nanga and Map 3 Nanga to Collie.