
moderate
2 days (approx. 48 hours total)
Moderate fitness—comfortable carrying dry bags, paddling several hours per day, and walking short beach approaches.
Paddle from Canberra to the South Coast and spend a night under the stars on a remote Bay campsite. This two-day guided sea-kayak and camping trip combines hands-on instruction, wildlife viewing, and all equipment and meals included.
The bus shuffles out of Canberra at dawn and the inland light thins to a cool blue as you head toward the South Coast. By midmorning the scent changes—eucalypt smoke gives way to salt and kelp—and the Clyde River opens like a quiet highway. Guides offload kayaks and issue lifejackets; the water seems to wait, nudging you into motion. Paddling here is deliberate and exacting: each stroke moves you past sandstone headlands, under white-bellied sea birds, and into coves that maps rarely name.

All personal gear is packed into dry bags—use a durable 20–30L dry bag to keep essentials dry and accessible in your kayak.
Mornings and evenings are cool—pack a windproof layer and a warm mid-layer even in summer.
If you’re prone to seasickness, take preventative medication before departure and sit mid-boat where motion is least noticeable.
Bring reef shoes or sturdy sandals for rocky landings and quick swims off the kayak.
This coastline is part of Yuin country; Aboriginal families have fished and maintained songlines here for millennia, and middens along the shore mark long-term occupation.
Operators practice minimal-impact camping and encourage guests to pack out waste, respect marine park regulations, and avoid disturbing wildlife, especially during whale season.
Keeps clothing and electronics dry while stowed in the kayak.
Warmth for cool mornings and nights at camp.
fall specific
Protects feet during rocky landings and short shoreline walks.
summer specific
Useful for campsite tasks and early starts without disturbing the group.