Mothers and Daughters Shoalhaven Gorge Guided Canoe Camp

Enjoy the serenity of a remote overnight canoe camping experience learning campcraft and canoeing skills in the most scenic flatwater paddling venue in Australia.

This is a women only trip for mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunties, and more. We strongly encourage women across multiple generations to attend. Spend quality time, have shared experiences, build strengthened relationships and make lasting memories.

Please note: this is a women-only event that intends an inclusive definition of women. We are welcoming and respectful of women, including trans women and those that are nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and any others who identify as a woman in a way that is significant to them.

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. 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 and fluff. 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 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.
• Deep sandstone cliffs 
• A true wilderness experience

This is an unsupported minimal impact canoeing experience focusing on minimal impact/leave no trace canoe camping in small groups.

Please note: Valley Outdoors may change the location if weather conditions change or if national park closures are in effect at the time of your departure.

What's included

- Professional and passionate female guide delivering camp craft and canoeing skills and instruction for the duration of the program

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

 - all safety equipment (communications, first aid, emergency gear) and on call support

 - all paddling activity equipment (boats, paddles, life jackets, waterproof barrels, kneeling mats, etc) - 2 and 3 seat canoes are available depending on your preferences.

 - all individual and shared group camping equipment (except for sleeping bags and bedrolls. These are available for hire for an additional fee) 

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

 - NSW NPWS booking fees, insurance and other permit fees, booking fees.

 - All meals from afternoon tea on day 1 to afternoon tea on day 3. (Excludes lunch on day 1)