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Section character: This section is generally fast flowing with several grade 2 rapids. The Channels is a narrow
rocky section with a series of drops and is grade 3. There are few rapids between Huggets
L Crossing and the Channels and including this part adds significantly to the shuttle. Note that
Huggets Crossing after Wombat Crossing there are few rapids so consider pulling out here rather than continu-
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Emergency contacts: Nearest Police: Stratford, Heyfield, Sale (24hs); Near-
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'When paddling in this area consider that you are on the traditional lands of the Brayakooloong clan of the Gunaikurnai people and consider acknowledging them as Australia 1994
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Traditional Owners and paying your respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Elders from other communities who may be with you today.'
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Elements of this map including relief, transport and drainage have been sourced from Victorian Government data sets. This work is licensed under a s cia Cre
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