The Clarence Cruising Guide has been put together by the Clarence Valley Council and below is an extract covering what you will find in the guide.

First things first! This guide does not provide visiting mariners with detailed navigation of the Clarence River, and we highly recommend you get your hands on the appropriate electronic charts, or Chart No. 222 of the Clarence River and Approaches, for accurate depths of the river system.

This guide is a more expansive affair – combining practical information on marinas, jetties, pontoons, provisioning, hazards, bridges and the like – with some general recommendations about places you may wish to step ashore and explore, as you make your way up this glorious river.

We’ll resist the temptation to bang on about how epic the Clarence River is, and what it has to offer, because it’s this guide’s job to facilitate that discovery for yourself. Simply put, the broad waters of the lower river are ideal for sailing, boating or fishing, and the upper reaches and the many tributaries offer excellent canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunities.

Unsurprisingly, the river is a focal point for a number of annual river-based festivals – the Bridge to Bridge Ski Race, Head of the River Rowing Regatta, The Clarence 100, Dragon Boat races and the like – so it’s always a good idea to check in with NSW Maritime at maritime.nsw.gov.au, or call 02 66461852 to ascertain restrictions during these times.

And for further information on activities, accommodation and events in the Clarence, call 02 6643 0800 or visit myclarencevalley.com – the messaging / enquiry function on that wonderful site is manned by wonderful humans, not a scary pedantic robot, and so is a far more ‘real’ way of having your enquiries answered.

We hope you find this guide helpful and enjoyable, and welcome to the Clarence River, we’re thrilled you’re here!