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VISITOR CAUTION - HIGH WATER LEVELS

River users take extra care

• Water visibility is reduced due to suspended matter.
• Floating debris may be fast moving and hazardous.
• Entry and exit points will be slippery and sometimes completely inaccessible.
• Trees and river debris can cause extremely hazardous strainers.
• Swimming to recover swamped craft can be difficult, long and cold.
• Colder water temperatures increase the possibility of cold related injuries.
• High water levels create powerful and sometimes unnoticed currents.
• Bobs Crossing produces extremely hazardous ‘holes’ or hydraulic waves that can hold and recirculate craft. Always portage around the Crossing.
• Some road sections are narrow and steep banked with the location of fast-moving water close to the road.
• Low river level crossing points are gated and locked at high river levels. Never try to walk across crossings that have water flowing over them.
• Avoid slippery banks close to fast moving water.

Ensure you have the appropriate experience required and shore-based persons are aware of your location and plans.

HAZARDOUS RAPIDS AND RIVER FEATURES DOWN STREAM OF NANGA BRIDGE
No Dwellingup Adventures watercraft to be taken over Baden Powell Water Spout or downstream (west of) Nanga Bridge.

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Our Story

When dual suspension bikes were unheard of and foam mats were luxury camping equipment, I decided to move my family to the small town of Dwellingup that many West Australians had already experienced as wild and adventurous.

As a trained youth worker and experienced outdoor camp programme provider I recognised both the potential of outdoor education/recreation activities as a tool for personal growth and equally the potential for Dwellingup and its surrounds to deliver such experiences.

I was an avid mountain bike rider from the beginning, with my son, Josh, tagging along to become a State downhill champion, it was obvious Dwellingup delivered what I could see from the start. A place to provide opportunity and connection with nature, a place to build courage.

I quickly became very involved in leadership roles in community matters and remain to this day an active advocate for the social and economic wellbeing of the Dwellingup Community. I have been a member of various groups guiding and nurturing the West Australian Outdoor Adventure Industry and am a life member of Outdoors WA.

My interest in the potential for Dwellingup to develop as one of Western Australia’s significant locations for outdoor adventure ensured I became a contributor to numerous working/steering groups. It was these groups and the momentum generated that now sees Dwellingup transforming into not only a state and national centre, but an international centre known for outdoor adventure experiences.

In 2019 I was joined by my daughter and son-in-law, Alicia and Marco, also seeing the potential I did some 30 years earlier, to expand Dwellingup Adventures.

Dwellingup Adventures now incorporates Waypoints Café, a trails retail outlet, laundromat and locker storage services. Future plans include a ‘Pop Up’ café and expanded equipment hire services within Lane Pool Reserve.

As the lights shine bright on Dwellingup I invite you to come and join our family, for a couple of hours, weekend or extended break to experience the beauty and growth that our beautiful town exudes. – Peter White

Get in touch with us to enquire about our services for larger groups, call 9538 1127.

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