Guided Shoalhaven Gorge Overnight BIG Canoe Tour

Overnight Big Canoe

Escape to the wilderness in a BIG canoe. Enjoy the serenity of a remote overnight camping experience with an expert guide.

Come and jump in a very BIG Canoe and experience some of Australia's most scenic flatwater paddling venue. These boats are incredibly stable along with being accessible and inclusive for a wide range of abilities. They are a lovely way for everyone to be able to share some time together in nature.

With up to 9 people in a boat with all of your equipment, it's a fun and comfortable way to spend time with friends and make new ones!

This is a proper unsupported minimal impact camping experience focusing on minimal impact/leave no trace camping in small groups.

Valley Outdoors is delighted to be your host on this overnight expedition within the spectacular and remote Morton National Park. 

Journey down the imposing gorges dissecting the landscape alongside pockets of rainforest that are full of wildlife. We’ll ensure you are well equipped, and journey is smooth in the enormous landscape.

Time:

This is a 2 day experience with overnight camping in the Shoalhaven Gorge.

Starting time may vary and we will inform you if the time changes. 

- When we meet at the office on Day 1, we will welcome you, ensure you have all the correct gear and get you ready to go. 

- We will then head to the starting location, where we will brief you, teach you the relevant paddling strokes and get you into the PFD's. We will give you some information on the local area and flora and fauna you might see.

- We will paddle to our camp location, exploring, learning, talking, sharing knowledge and having a great time along the way. We will provide you with tips and tricks on how to control your canoe.

- We will set up camp, relax, get ready for dinner, look at the stars and other general camp things.

- In the morning we will have a delicious breakfast and hot drinks, pack up camp, and head onto the water to explore some more before heading back to the finish location.

Finish time can be flexible, just let us know what suits you best.

About the Shoalhaven Gorge

This overnight canoe tour takes you canoeing through the scenic Shoalhaven Gorge from Tallowa Dam. This amazing section of the river draws many experienced paddlers to the valley but has many hidden secrets that often go unnoticed. Let us take you on a life changing and memorable experience as we show you the best this area has to offer. 

We look forward to sharing with you the secrets of the Upper Shoalhaven Gorge – come and experience it in a way that not many do and feel a million miles away from home for a night. BIG canoes mean that we don’t need to leave the luxuries behind, but our goal is to leave as little trace of our visit as possible, and living connected to the landscape with minimal distraction. While we’ll have camp chairs, we’ll encourage you to sit on the earth. While we’ll have tents, we’ll invite you to sleep under a tarp or in the open. 

The mighty Shoalhaven River flows 327kms from the Great Dividing Range, east of Cooma, dropping 865m to the ocean at Shoalhaven Heads. 

The Shoalhaven Gorge is known as one of the most remote and scenic flat water paddling venues in NSW and offers:

- Hidden, pristine waterfalls and swimming holes

- An abundance of beautiful and remote campsites next to the river

- A large array of wildlife

- Native Australian flora

- Deep sandstone cliffs

- A true wilderness experience

Inclusions

Your experience includes the following and more:

- Professional, passionate and experienced guides

- Foundational canoeing instruction and technique coaching

- All activity related equipment and comprehensive safety equipment including a first aid kit and a satellite communication device 

- Transport from our office to the venue (and return!)

- National Parks fees paid on your behalf

- Transport to/from our office in the Kangaroo Valley to the river and return 

- Additional information in the local area and the flora and fauna you might see along the way

- All meals from morning tea on day 1 to afternoon tea on day 2.

Please note:

Valley Outdoors may change the location in correspondence with the customer if weather conditions change or if National Park closures are in effect at the time of your booking.