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-====== Lower Swan River ======
+====== Lower Swan and Canning Rivers ======
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 Matilda Bay
-There are not that many ramps around the Swan River downstream of the Narrows Bridge.  Only Matilda Bay, Leeuwin and Point Walter have ramps suitable for larger craft. All the other ramps are fairly basic.
+There are not that many public ramps around the Swan River downstream of the Narrows Bridge.  Only Matilda Bay, Leeuwin and Point Walter have ramps suitable for larger craft. All the other ramps are fairly basic.  Otherwise all the yacht clubs hog the rest of the boat launching areas.
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-The ramp to use if you are planning to head out through the harbour to Rottnest or down into Cockburn Sound.   Nice beach to pull your boat up on.   Beware of wash from the constant passing power boat traffic.  Excellent cafe and toilet block adjacent.
+The ramp to use if you are planning to head out through the harbour to Rottnest or down into Cockburn Sound.   Nice beach to pull your boat up on.   Excellent cafe and toilet block adjacent.
+Beware of wash from the constant passing power boat traffic.  Be mindful of the tide as the current can be significant.
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+==== Deepwater Point ====
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+This ramp gets you into the Canning  River above the Canning Bridge.  A very nice ramp with sandy beaches on each side.  Good cafe and toilets adjacent.
+The area in front of the ramp  can be a bit busy because it is a popular water skiing location but this is not generally a problem.   Heading up the Canning beyond the Mount Henry Bridge (clearance 7.5m) gets you into the quiet waters of Bull Creek.  Further around Mount Henry the noise of the freeway disappears and you can enjoy some lovely sailing up towards Shelley.
+Negotiating the narrow channel beyond Shelley Yacht Club generally requires a motor or an easily rowed boat.  Getting to the Lo Quay River Cafe at the Riverton Bridge additionally requires you to be able to lower your mast to get past the powerlines just before the Riverton Pipe (5.7m) followed by the Riverton Pipe bridge  (2.4m). You also have to pass Shelley Bridge but it has an easily managed clearance of 6.4m.  If you can accomplish all this it is a lovely trip.
+If you can then get under the Riverton Bridge (1.6m) rowing or motoring up to the cafe at the Kent Street Weir is a very attractive extension to your trip.  You will struggle to believe that you are still in the metropolitan area!
+[[ https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.0243347,115.8538767,190m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D | Google Maps location ]]
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