Paddling near Gawler, South Australia
Gawler sits at the northern edge of the Adelaide Plains in South Australia, with the South Para River running through town and a spread of accessible waterways within reach. The closest dedicated paddle destination is Port Gawler, where the Gawler River meets tidal mangrove channels inside the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary — a calm, easy paddle popular with beginners and birdwatchers alike.
Top waters to paddle near Gawler
Port River
South Australia
Onkaparinga River
South Australia
Gawler River
South Australia
South Para River
South Australia
River Torrens
South Australia
Light River Delta
South Australia
Salt Creek
South Australia
Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens)
South Australia
St Kilda Beach
South Australia
Murray River
New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria
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