Clayton to Boundary Creek Loop South Australia
Starting from Clayton Bay Boat ramp, this loop trail takes paddlers along the Murray River to Boundary Creek, and then on to the Tauwitchery Barrage, before returning to launch point.
Paddle overview : Clayton to Boundary Creek Loop
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Murray River, Lakes and Coorong |
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Clayton (86 km from Adelaide) – View in google map |
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20km return (approx) |
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6 hrs (full day paddle) |
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Easy/moderate |
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Toilets, other facilities and town shops are nearby. |
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Visit BOM for weather conditions |
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River and reedy river backwaters. |
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Available at launch site |
Caution
The weather forecast should be checked prior to departure as winds can pick up quickly in this area.
Trail Notes
Launch Site:
Clayton Bay Waterfront Reserve (boat ramp) GPS: 35.4970 S; 138.9235 E
Trail Points:
The trail starts at the Clayton Bay Waterfront Reserve and heads in a south easterly direction to the entrance of Boundary Creek.
Follow the numbered beacons and Rat Island will appear about 4.3 k from the launch point. The entrance to Boundary Creek is behind the island at Point A about one kilometre further on (GPS: 35.5298 S; 138.9669 E).
The entrance may be obscured by reeds but it is marked by an unlit navigation beacon near the entrance. Be aware that there is an abundance of reeds in Boundary Creek itself and the water can be quite shallow in places.
From the entrance to Boundary creek it is only 3.5k to the Ewe Island barrage, a suitable spot for a lunch break before returning to your launch site back at Clayton Bay.
Note: the islands on either side of the creek are privately owned. The other creeks in the area are not navigable due to reeds.
Facilities
Camping available at the Clayton Bay Holiday Park
Toilets, other facilities, and town shops are nearby
Points of interest
Clayton
history (see Murray River Pilot for more details. This publication covers the Murray River from Goolwa to the SA/NSW Border, plus Lower Murray Lake and Coorong)
Clayton was named for Captain Sturt’s carpenter, apparently a generously built and amiable gentleman with simple pleasures.
Clayton is the staging post for the Mundoo and Boundary Creeks, principal channels in a maze of reeds and waterways leading once to the Coorong in the lee of Hindmarsh Island, but closed today by the Murray Mouth Barrages.
Islands near the Murray Mouth
Rat Island of the eastern tip of Hindmarsh Island was once called Ram Island because this is where the rams were set aside. This is also a clue to the naming of Ewe and Lucerne Islands and Boundary Creek!
Islands in this region were paddocks and the creeks and channels were fences. The fun came in shifting stock from ‘paddock to paddock’. Rankine’s Ferry, today a cluster of old stone buildings on the slope of Hindmarsh Island was a crossing in days gone by with the farmers swimming stock to the mainland. In dry seasons stock perished here without fresh water, but local farmers persevered through the seasons. Indeed members of the Rankine family, who once rented the land, went on to purchase Hindmarsh Island to establish it as a separate run.
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An incredible sunset photo at Clayton Bay by jakerz1992 ❤️
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First sunset of 2020......it’s the beginning of a new year, but a tough start to many around our country who are affected by fires. As you can see by this shot, the smoke haze from the KI fires is still hanging around. .
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Perfect pastel skies and serene landscapes 🌾✨🧡 Clayton Bay sure knows how to impress!
This gem of a hidden treasure is definitely worth exploring for a dreamy weekend getaway 👌🏼
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SPECIES: Litoria raniformis — Southern Bell Frog
CLASSIFICATION: Vulnerable
How many of our native threatened species' stories start in this way: a species that was once widespread across most parts of Australia. The Southern Bell Frog is another species that was once in abundance. It is now confined to southern SA & NSW and parts of Vic & Tas. On the Murray River in SA, where there was once 50 known populations, there is now just one battling to survive.
Also known as the Growling Grass Frog, they often have a coppery pigment along their sides and an iridescent green sheen along their backbones. The Southern Bell Frog is known to hunt and eat other frogs and strangely, part of their call is said to resemble the sound of a duck or goose being strangled! The biggest threats facing the Southern Bell Frog include habitat loss, droughts, predation by introduced fish species and disease.
Our project to help the Southern Bell Frog bounce back through a captive breeding and release program is progressing well. For more info, visit the project page of the website via link in bio.
Photo: Nature Glenelg Trust
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Just like velvet. 😍
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Another smokey sunset. Let’s hope there’s some relief soon for everyone involved. .
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Happy New Year. 2020 has arrived. 😉😉😉
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Clayton Bay, in South Australia, just received a new TimberMatch shelter and table setting.
The all new 3m x 3m Skillion shelter in TimberMatch finish looks just like timber and pairs up beautifully with our 1800mm length matching table setting.
Alexandrina Council selected these products for a small picnic area upgrade in Clayton Bay, a town located on the River Murray opposite the north-east tip of Hindmarsh Island. The island is about 87 kilometres by road from Adelaide and 12 kilometres upriver from Goolwa.
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After seeing these vibrant colours and water so still you could probably use it to take a mirror selfie, we can bet a weekend getaway to Clayton Bay is on the cards over summer. The easygoing atmosphere will instantly draw you in and make you wish you never have to leave. 📸 simcam_photo captured this beautiful moment.
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