Shoalhaven Gorge Multi-day Self-Guided Canoe Hire (Ultralight 2-seater Canoe)

Paddlers from all over the world come to paddle up the famous Shoalhaven Gorge. As one of Australia’s most untouched and remote flat water overnight paddling destinations, there is no better place to explore via paddle craft. Using a canoe, you can bring all of the things you need plus all of the things that you want, to escape to the wilderness in comfort and see all that The Canoeing Capital of Australia has to offer. If you have the time, we recommend making this a three day trip to explore sections of the gorge on foot and see if you can find some of its many hidden waterfalls and swimming holes.

Why Choose Ultralight for your journey?

• Increased storage capacity
• Improved tracking - a lot less effort to keep straight
• Greatly improved speed and efficiency, decreasing fatigue when paddling
• Premium wooden paddles included as standard - lighter and nicer in the hands than aluminium (reducing fatigue even)

Time to allow:

Minimum =  2 days

Recommended = 3 - 4 days (this will allow time to explore the gorge on foot as well as by canoe)

What you might see:

• Azure Kingfishers

• Sea Eagles

• Echidnas

• Wallaroos

• Many more reptile and bird life

• Sandstone cliffs 

• Drowned forest (sunken trees)

• Tallowa Dam spillway

Some other things to do on the water:

• Picnic - when paddling up the Kangaroo River and Shoalhaven Gorge, there are some good spots to stop off and have a picnic next to the river

• Swimming - The river is fresh water and safe for swimming on warm summer days.

• Explore on foot - Some of the creek beds off the beaten path hide some beautiful secret water features.

Included in the hire:

• Ultralight touring canoe (17-17.5 feet long)

• Paddles and life jackets for all participants (wooden paddles as standard)

• Map of the area (1 per booking)

• Basic instruction and local knowledge (approx 20 minutes of briefings)

• 1 x 60L barrel 

• Trip planning assistance as well as planning resources upon booking

Some things to consider:

• Valley Outdoors offers free transport of canoe and participants with your hire. However, if you are transported by Valley Outdoors, you will have a set pick-up time. If you would like a flexible departure time we recommend following our staff out in your own vehicle. This option will allow you to finish up whenever you are ready and leave the canoe at the river for us to pick up later. 

• If you decide to choose to drive your own vehicle, you will be asked to return all loose items back to Valley Outdoors as you depart.

• There is minimal phone reception in the remote areas of Kangaroo Valley, Valley Outdoors advises a responsible approach to all physical activities to avoid injury when in a remote area.

• You will be in Morton National Park. The following are prohibited:

1. Dogs

2. Smoking

3. Fishing without a fishing license 

4. Portable speakers and loud music