Kayaking
Sutherland Bushwalkers provides kayaking trips ranging from day trips to overnight and extended paddles with camping from kayaks. The Club also offers week long kayaking trips from a fixed base camp at caravan parks. All trips are slow paced and are for enjoying the outdoors. All equipment and craft are the responsibility of the member involved. The Club does not have any kayaking equipment for loan. Please note that visitors cannot participate in multiday activities.
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Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets) must be used and participants should be good swimmers.
Grades of kayaking trips
Kayaking trips are graded from 1 – 4, with 4 being hardest. A grade 3 kayaking trip is medium grade and can be undertaken by any fit person. The distance covered on a grade 3 trip is approximately 12 – 15 kms daily, depending on conditions.
Suggested equipment
Kayaking equipment checklist
Equipment for canoeing/kayaking will depend on river conditions and weather. Air and water temperatures are important factors that should be considered. The checklist below is provided as a basic guide on items to take on easy medium one day paddles.
Gear
Description
Kayak
Suitable for conditions (+paddle)
Stowage
Drums or dual plastic bags, must be waterproof
Clothing
Synthetic clothing ( including thermal wear) that will readily disperse water.
Shorts (or swimmers), shirt, hat.(Cotton material not recommended)
Safe Gear
Life jacket PFD/PLB/Mobile phone
Wet Gear
Short light weight waterproof jacket
Footwear
Volleys, joggers,sandals or diving booties
Warm Gear
Wetsuit, thermals, beanie
First aid kit
Compact and functional
Drying towel
Small and effective
Personal bits
Medication, sun cream, insect lotion, sunglasses
Auxiliary bits
Whistle, rubbish bag, small torch
Food
Biscuits, sandwiches, fruit + spare amount of extras for emergencies
Repair kit
To suit craft and structure