Price from:
116 USD
AN EASY PADDLE WITH OUTSTANDING SYDNEY VIEWS
Duration
3.5 Hours - 2.5 Hours Paddling
About
Leaving from Rose Bay park, Point Piper, this Rose Bay kayaking adventure will lead us to the beautiful Milk beach. The stop at Milk beach gives plenty of chance for a stretch, take photos of Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Bridge, and the Opera house, a swim (if you are up for it), and a look at the lovely Sydney sandstone rock formations. Leaving Milk beach, we paddle to Shark Island for Picnic.
After our Picnic, we will continue the Rose Bay kayaking adventure and will return to Rose Bay Park. Depending on how you are feeling, we either take the short route back via Felix beach or the longer route via Double bay and Felix beach.
This Sydney harbour paddle offers scenic views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, and Sydney Harbour, plus the chance to check out multi-million dollar boats and some of the world’s most expensive real estate.
What is Included:
- Gourmet picnic
- A comfortable sit inside Kayak
- Paddle
- PFD (life jacket)
- Spray deck
- Paddling instruction
- Sunscreen
More Information
- Suitable for people 8 years and older of moderate fitness. As the Kayaks are the much more comfortable seat inside type, you will need to be less than 2M tall and able to fit in a 40cm wide seat.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children (8 to 14) must be accompanied by an adult and minimum age is 8 yrs old. Each child or teen will need (1) adult each per double kayak.
- Bring plenty of water, a hat, sunglasses, comfortable quick-drying clothes (no cotton) suitable for the weather and a change of clothes for the trip home.
- Depending on the season, dress for both sun protection and warmth knowing all attire can get wet.
- Suitable footwear is recommended.
Booking Notes
*Thank you for joining Sydney Kayak on a Sydney Harbour lunch paddle.
Your guide for this adventure is Sam McLeod*
##Schedule:
**Lunch Paddle**
Meet on the grass at the Eastern end of the beach in Rose Bay park, below Rose
Bay Police Station before 10.30am. We start at 10.30 so please arrive early.
Please be on time. We will pack the Kayaks, have a safety and paddle technique
briefing and plan to be on the water by 11.00.
**Dinner Paddle (Daylight Savings: 2nd Oct - 2nd April)**
Meet on the grass at the Eastern end of the beach in Rose Bay park, below Rose
Bay Police Station before 4pm. We start at 4pm so please arrive early.
Please be on time. We will pack the Kayaks, have a safety and paddle technique
briefing and plan to be on the water by 5pm.
**Dinner Paddle (3rd April - 1st Oct)**
Meet on the grass at the Eastern end of the beach in Rose Bay park, below Rose
Bay Police Station before 3.30pm. We start at 3.30pm so please arrive early.
Please be on time. We will pack the Kayaks, have a safety and paddle technique
briefing and plan to be on the water by 4pm.
Point Piper Kayaks also operate from the Western end of the beach with hourly
hire. I will meet you at the eastern end of the beach. (Right hand end of beach when facing the water)
There is usually plenty of parking in local streets.
Please note there are no longer any toilets or change facilities near Rose bay
park.
We will paddle across Rose bay to Milk beach. A short stop at Milk beach for
photos, a stretch, any fine tuning of kayak adjustments and a swim if you are
keen. You can also walk up to Strickland House, one of Sydney’s classic historic
grand homes.
From Milk beach we paddle to Shark Island where we have lunch/dinner.
After lunch/dinner and another swim (if you are inclined) we paddle back to
Rose bay.
##What is supplied:
Sydney Kayak supplies the kayaks and kayaking equipment, Lunch or Dinner, and
Sunscreen.
##What to bring:
You should bring water and a change of clothes for after the paddle in case you
get wet. It is rare for anyone to fall in but you can get damp from paddle splash.
You can bring phones and Cameras but remember there is a risk as they don’t
float and usually don’t work if dropped in water. For anything with a touch
screen it is a good idea to have a small cloth to wipe drops from wet fingers off
the screen as they can be sensed as a finger touch and make use difficult.
Anything you don’t want to get wet should be in a zip lock bag as a minimum.
There is very little room in a Kayak so back packs are best left behind unless
very small.
##What to wear:
Paddling is a water sport so expect to get splashed.
Your feet will get wet.
Footwear is strongly recommended and expect it to get wet.
The clothing Golden Rules - your kayak clothing should:
- NO COTTON or DENIM - when it gets wet, it does not dry and
remains cold and heavy!
- When wet, your clothing must stay warm AND dry quickly!
- The key concept to bear in mind is layering. Several thin garments will
keep you just as warm as a single thicker one, and are much more
versatile.
- Remember you’ll need to think about staying cool as much as staying
warm, and you can always add or subtract layers.
- A light Nylon Jacket will keep out wind and water. Fleeces are OK. Avoid heavy Jackets
##What to expect:
You will be paddling on the beautiful Sydney Harbour.
There can be a lot of boat traffic and Seaplanes so we can sometimes spend a
few minutes waiting for Ferries.
This is an easy paddle of about an hour and a half each way depending on
conditions and the paddling ability of the group.
##Weather cancellation:
In the event of bad weather (rain or high winds) A decision will be made the
evening 36 hours before the paddle so for a Saturday paddle the decision will be
made Thursday evening. If you don’t receive a call or txt its going ahead.
##Directions:
RoseBay park is on New South Head Rd Rosebay and can be accessed by car as
well as being a short walk from the bus stop and Rose bay Ferry.
Looking forward to paddling with you.
Any questions or issues call Sam on 04 5188 7675.
