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Overnight Kayak Camping Tour to Batemans Bay from Canberra — All‑Inclusive Sea Kayak Adventure - Batemans Bay

Overnight Kayak Camping Tour to Batemans Bay from Canberra — All‑Inclusive Sea Kayak Adventure

Batemans Baymoderate

Difficulty

moderate

Duration

2 days (approx. 48 hours total)

Fitness Level

Moderate fitness—comfortable carrying dry bags, paddling several hours per day, and walking short beach approaches.

Overview

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.

Overnight Kayak Camping Tour to Batemans Bay from Canberra — All‑Inclusive Sea Kayak Adventure

Bus Tour
Kayak
Walking Tour
Boat Tour

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.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Bring a quality dry bag

All personal gear is packed into dry bags—use a durable 20–30L dry bag to keep essentials dry and accessible in your kayak.

Layer for coastal changeability

Mornings and evenings are cool—pack a windproof layer and a warm mid-layer even in summer.

Motion-sickness prep

If you’re prone to seasickness, take preventative medication before departure and sit mid-boat where motion is least noticeable.

Footwear for shore access

Bring reef shoes or sturdy sandals for rocky landings and quick swims off the kayak.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Dolphins
  • Seasonal humpback whales

History

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.

Conservation

Operators practice minimal-impact camping and encourage guests to pack out waste, respect marine park regulations, and avoid disturbing wildlife, especially during whale season.

Adventure Hotspots in Batemans Bay

Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

20–30L dry bag

Essential

Keeps clothing and electronics dry while stowed in the kayak.

Thermal mid-layer (fleece or merino)

Essential

Warmth for cool mornings and nights at camp.

fall specific

Reef shoes or durable sandals

Essential

Protects feet during rocky landings and short shoreline walks.

summer specific

Headlamp with red-light mode

Useful for campsite tasks and early starts without disturbing the group.