A brief look at some of the longest anabranches of the Murray River

See any detour as an opportunity to experience new things.

• Key Waypoints (Edwards)
• Supplies (Distance Table)
• River Map
• Flow
• Climate
• My Personal Journeys

This is a placeholder stub in participation of a future paddle down one or both of these rivers.

The Edward and Wakool Rivers are the two major anabranches of the Murray River. Taking Edward River is 435 km, the Murray 500 km, however being a smaller river with weirs, it is unlikely to be a quicker shortcut.

If you paddle the Wakool River, then that is slightly longer total trip, adding 33 km, and it is slightly harder with less flow assist. The Niemur River is a 30 km shortcut compared to the Edwards, but is much more intrepid journey and slightly more difficult. Tagging on the Collagen Creek to the Niemur trip cuts this down to a 12 km shortcut.

Note that there are no key waypoints on the smaller Wakool or Niemur Rivers other than the odd bridge.

Key Waypoints of the Edward River

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Supplies

There are a number of supply options along the river. Leaving Tocumwal, you could find limited supplies at the Picnic Point Caravan Park, although if you take Gulpa Creek, Mathoura has a small general store. After this there are a couple supermarkets at Deniliquin and a small general store at Moulamein. Towards the bottom end of the system, limited supplies can be had at Kyalite pub and Boundary Bend general store. Robinvale has a large supermarket for those contining down the Murray.

Distances from key locations, including a couple that are on the Murray River.

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Map

The map has markers every km starting from 0 at the confluence where the Wakool meets the Murray. Zoom in to see all of these markers. These numbers do not correlate with any existing numbering system on the river.

• Edwards River
• Wakool River
• Niemur River
• Gulpa Creek
• Collagen Creek
• Tumudgery Creek
• Merron Creek
• Murray River

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Flows

Water NSW gauges are noted below:

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Climate

Seasonal Wind Roses for Deniliquin (3pm)

These wind roses are based on limited data from early 2022 onwards.

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My Personal Journeys

My rambling blogs and trip tables for trips down the three rivers.

Edward River

First trip starting from Toocumwal and finishing at Boundary Bend

Wakool River

Second trip starting from Toocumwal and finishing at Boundary Bend again, but this time on the Wakool and starting on Gulpa Creek.

Niemur River

Third and final trip starting from Stevens Weir on Collagen Creek and finishing Kyalite.

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