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The Canoe Trail Friends thank Melanie for the professional presentation of this site
Details of Friend’s activities posted on this site are:
About the Canoe Trail Friends
Canoe Guides
News Update
Launch Sites
Peel Region Canoe Clubs & other Links
Peel Region Canoe Week
Protection of Water and Shore birds
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About The Canoe Trail Friends of Mandurah and Pinjarra Inc
The Canoe Trail Friends a ‘paddlers alliance’, is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers who wish to promote the establishment and maintenance of recreational canoe trails on the waterways of the Peel Regional Park and to advocate awareness of and care for the natural environment.
community and environmental projects include:
. compiling a series of seven canoe trail guides to the Peel Region’s rivers and waterways and two associated companion guides providing details of the region’s natural and human history.
. development of canoe launch points to provide better access to our rivers and waterways,
. preparation of submissions to local and state governments raising concerns about impacts on our waterways,
. event coordinators of the annual Peel Region Canoe Week, and
. advocates for protection of water and shore birds in the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
The Friends are members of:
• Peel Boating Community Group
• Peel Trails Group
• Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Project Technical Advisory Group
Membership: Membership is open to any person over the age of 18years.The annual membership fee is $5 (five dollars) Cash: at Kayaks-4-U (near Kings Carnival, Western Foreshore Mandurah)
Post: by cheque or postal order with a self-addressed envelope to PO Box 3188 Mandurah East
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CANOE GUIDES
The Canoe Trail Friends of Mandurah and Pinjarra Inc. have produced a series of seven recreational canoe guides and three companions encompassing the waterways of the Peel Regional Park, which are available free of charge at local visitor centres .
For free waterproof copies of these guides : Send a self addressed DL size envelope, with stamps to the value of $1.65 (one dollar sixty five cents), to PO Box 3188, Mandurah East, WA 6210 or call into: Kayaks-4-U at Western Foreshore, Mandurah
Online copies are now available via Mandurah Paddling Club’s Website: www.mandurahpaddlingclub.org.au go to News, then check out canoe trails A BIG thank you MPC
DEC Canoe guides/ maps: "Paddle the Murray River: Pinjarra to Peel Inlet" can be ordered online at www.dec.wa.gov.au/shop or by phone on 9334 0800
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NEWS UPDATE
During Canoe Week: Attendances were very good, final figures will be available when report is completed
The “Twilighter” went very smoothly, with a cross section of forty five people (mainly paddlers) who enjoyed the evening
Port Bouvard Limited’s representative Tom Barry was thanked, for arranging their generous donation of $2400 for newspaper adverts
Robyn Lister from the South Metropolitan Public Health Unit was also thanked for her involvement with canoe week over the last six years
Mandurah Paddling Club has received an excellent letter of thanks from Comet Bay College, for the way the club managed the come ‘n’ try event, for students of the College with Autism
Interest shown in the publicity was probably the best ever, 15 paddlers took part in the Friends, Fish “n” Chip paddle, the weather was good overall, with only one event cancelled
Sticks Channel issue The Department of Transport has stated that it will not be able to complete the Peel Aquatic Review for at least another 12 months. Therefore the Sticks Channel speed limits will remain unchanged for the summer boating season 2011-12.
Please do not think that this means there will be no future speed limit increase. The Department also states that it is still formulating a consultation plan.
These responses result from enquiries whether the review could be finalised by May 2012, and if a public forum was part of the consultation process.
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LAUNCH SITES
The Canoe Trail Friends have on going consultations with paddlers, canoe clubs, government agencies and developers to establish non-powered launch sites
Canoe launch site signs are now in place at Pinjarra, Ravenswood, Furnissdale, Riverside Gardens and Western Foreshore
Novara Steps & "Canoe Slide” A set of steps with a "canoe slide”, has been installed at Novara. Located south of the boat ramp it will be particularly useful during peak holiday periods.
Batavia Quays South Yunderup: The Friends are pleased that the boat ramp upgrade, includes the non-powered site and car parking for paddlers.
Furnissdale: As part of the Review of Furnissdale Structure Plan, The Friends have indicated their requirements for non-powered sites ,
Murray Bend: Following a request from The Friends, the Shire of Murray has placed sand between the boat ramp and private jetty
Point Grey Outline Development Plan: The ODP, allows for the two non-powered sites launch sites, as identified by the Canoe Trail Friends. Port Bouvard Limited was very helpful during the consultation process.
Ravenswood: A public launch site has been established opposite the Ravenswood Hotel, appreciation goes to the Shire of Murray and Mandurah- Murray Vietnam Veterans Canoeing Group
Riverside Gardens: Is a good model of a canoe launch site. Thanks go to the City of Mandurah for being prepared to consult, even about car parking requirements
Woodlands Pde. Stakehill: The Shire of Murray has placed sand on the degraded beach. Access is now via the Kwinana Freeway at the Lymons Road turn off
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PEEL REGION CANOE CLUBS & LINKS
• Mandurah Over 55s Canoe Club Inc: The Club paddles three times a week, mainly on the estuary and rivers. Inquiries: send a stamped self- addressed envelope to PO Box 5214, Falcon 6210
• Mandurah Murray Vietnam Veterans’ Group: Members meet for a paddle on a Thursday morning at various locations in the Peel region. All Veterans and ex service people are welcome.
Contact Tiger 9537 8559 or website: www.mmvvg.asn.au
• Mandurah Ocean Canoe Club Inc: Competitive & recreational paddling for teams &individuals Contact Colin, m: 0428 468 884 or website: www.moc.canoe.org.au
• Mandurah Paddling Club Inc: Membership: Competitive, recreational, social and junior recreational. Inquiries Paul, m: 0400 842 445, or website: www.mandurahpaddlingclub.org.au
Local Canoeing/Kayaking Training
• Fairbridge Western Australia Inc:
Outdoor Recreation courses including: Guide canoeing trips on flat and undemanding water Contact: Brett Hawthorn, Team Leader of Outdoor Recreation/Trainer, Email: outdoor.rec@fairbridge.asn.au Mobile: 0409 071 699
• Kayaks-4-U
Kayaking instruction / training and assessment at various levels, under the Australian Canoeing Award Scheme Contact: Paul on Mobile. 0419 885 710
• Mandurah Paddling Club
Australian Canoeing accredited Kayaking instruction / training and assessment at various levels Contact: Paul Harding Email. pastynchips@bigpond.com) Mobile. 0400 842 445
• Peel Trails Group Website: Interested in what the go is with all sorts of trails around the Peel, then visit: www.peeltrails.com.au
• Keep up to date with: Canoeing in Western Australia go to Robyn K’s site: www.iinet.net.au/~rokhor/canoe
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2011 PEEL REGION CANOE WEEK “ Canoeing Capital of Western Australia”
The 6 th Annual Peel Region Canoe Week was held from 27 August – 11 September 2011 Where: Dwellingup, Mandurah, Pinjarra and Shoalwater
Dragon Boating, Canoe Polo, Whitewater Events, Sea Kayaking, Outrigger Canoeing, Senior Paddles, River and Estuary Paddles, Raft Building, Open Craft Canoeing, a Multi Sport Event, plus a Photographic Competition
The 2011 Canoe Week’s three full page paid advertisements, were funded by Port Bouvard Limited cost $2,400
Proudly Supported by: Ascot Kayak Club (Nanga Challenge), City of Mandurah, Department of Sport & Recreation –Peel, Dwellingup Adventures, Kayaks-4-U, Mandurah Dragon Boat Club, Mandurah Ocean Club, Mandurah Over 55s Canoe Club,
Mandurah Paddling Club, Mandurah-Murray Vietnam Veterans Canoe Group, Peel Trails Group, Perth Canoe Polo Club (Murray White Water Festival), Port Bouvard Limited, South Metropolitan Public Health Unit and Yak Shack
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PROTECTION OF WATER and SHORE BIRDS
As advocates for the protection of Water and Shore Birds, The Canoe Trail Friends have consulted with and received support from a wide range of community groups and individuals for this low cost initiative
Protection primarily would give the birds respite from the effect of human interference; for example, power boating, canoeing, jet skiing and sail boarding.
After an extensive consultation process, DEC is recommending that to protect water and shorebirds, a four knot limit apply to the Austin Bay Nature Reserve, that boating be prohibited at Samphire Cove, Creery Wetlands and the inlet at Len Howard Conservation Park
