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--- lower_swan_river [2025/08/25 23:13] – [Deepwater Point] pk
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-====== Lower Swan River ======
+====== Lower Swan and Canning Rivers ======
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-A basic beach launch for small dinghies and kayaks that gets you into a quiet section of the river.  There is one parking bay for a car and trailer combination, or you can park back up on Chester Road.  Sadly Claremont Council now has a 3 hour parking limit here which has destroyed much of the usefulness of this handy little launch. It is the only launch in Claremont.
+A basic beach launch for small dinghies and kayaks that gets you into a quiet section of the river.  There is one parking bay for a car and trailer combination, or you can park back up on Chester Road.  Sadly Claremont Council now has now imposed a 3 hour parking limit on week days here which has destroyed much of the usefulness of this handy little launch. It is the only launch in Claremont.  Parking on weekends is not limited but check in case things have changed.
 Toilets are along the beach at Claremont Jetty.
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-A very nice ramp with sandy beaches on each side.  Good cafe and toilets adjacent.  This ramp gets you into the Canning above the low Canning Bridge.
+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 gets you into the quiet waters of Bull Creek.  Further around Mount Henry Spit the noise of the freeway disappears and you can enjoy some lovely sailing up towards Shelley.   Getting 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 pipeline bridge and Shelley Bridge.  However, if you can accomplish all this it is a lovely trip.
+Parking is a serious problem with this ramp.  You have to get there //very// early on weekends to be able to get a parking spot for your car and trailer.
+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!
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