Lake Alexandrina Crossing 3 Ways

Name: Lake Alexandrina Crossing 3 Ways
Start: 2025-10-17T23:00:00+10:30
End: 2025-10-19T06:00:00+10:30
Location: Canoe SA HQ, Bower Road, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5021

Schedule

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 pm to Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 am

UTC+10:30

Location

Canoe SA HQ, Bower Road, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5021 | Adelaide, SA

EVENT: Lake Alexandrina Crossing 3 Ways
DATE: Sat October 18th - Sunday October 19th
MEET TIME: 9:00am on the water by 10am
DURATION: 55KM allow Two days
LOCATION: Wellington (102 km from Adelaide)
ACC GRADING FOR THIS EVENT: Challenging
Check the trip grading description for more details. https://adelaidecanoeclub.org.au/trip-grading/
ORGANISER AND CONTACT: Matthew Eldred PH 0448688384
THIS IS A FREE EVENT ONLY FOR CLUB MEMBERS
If you have any questions about the trip get in touch with the organisers. Trips are for ACC members only and you must register via JustGo online prior to the closing date - see booking link below. Ticking the 'I am going' box on the Facebook Event page does not constitute a booking.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=F0AC46C68132EEF9A60210D72E6003CEE6E0F02A
CLOSING DATE/TIME TO REGISTER (please respect the Club volunteers who organise trips and don't leave until last minute): Thursday 16th October 2025 23:59
DESCRIPTION:
Day 1
Arrival
Meet at Wellington Boat ramp (1.5 km upstream from the Wellington Ferry) Plenty of public parking for all.
Break 8km
We paddle south down the river towards Lake Alexandrina. The destination, Point Pomond is located within Lake Alexandrina. Once we emerge at the southern end of the river, we head south – south-west towards the point of land within the lake, effectively following the western shore-line of the lake toward Point Pomond. A potential morning break spot is a small beach 5km before the point.
Lunch 6km - Total 14km
The best place to take a break is on one of the white sandy beaches visible on the approach to Pomand Island. This will be our Lunch spot.
Dinner 15km - Total 29km
Crossing from Pomand Island to the narrows. This will be the first of the three parts to the weekends lake crossing. We will head directly for the narrows making most of the open water. Breaks will be taken on the water with no opportunity to stretch the legs without getting wet.
A public campsite with toilets and shelter will host us for the night.
Day 2
Breakfast
On the water by 9am. Heading west along the cost around Raukkan. We will enjoy cliffs and sights of a town featuring the church present on the 50 dollar note.
Break 8km
The break before crossing number 2 over to Point Sturt.
Lunch 6km - Total 14km
Point Sturt for lunch and a walk to look at what we have achieved and what we still to come.
Finish - Milang 12km - Total 26km
We will head south for our final crossing to Milang.
Car shuffle back to Wellington

Please bring appropriate camping gear for 1 night. No fires allowed. Mosquitos are a real danger.
Enough water and food for the two days
Note that ratios/quotas will apply, depending on the number of Instructors or Leaders on a trip. We may take pictures of the trip and mention your name on our website. If you have any concerns about this, let the trip leader know.