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| 22 Mar, Sun 8:30AM | Paddle Wandandian Creek from Bewong | ||||
| Length | 15km | Milton Branch | |||
| Shauna G. | |||||
 Leaders: Helen Moody and Shauna Gill. A flatwater paddle along a beautiful creek.
Paddle Grade 3. Launch near the highway at Bewong. Paddle downstream to Tullarwalla Lagoon and return. Bring morning tea and lunch. If windy we will paddle the protected upstream section of the creek.
Essential: PFDs Limit: 12.
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| 27 Mar, Fri 9:30AM | Paddle Audley to Winifred Falls (#P624) | ||||
| Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 17km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Keith H. | |||||
| (Date Changed) (To avoid Easter) (Leader Changed) For the full (23km) trip we will launch from Audley. Those wanting a shorter (17km) paddle will launch from Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point. We will make our way down Hacking River and up SW Arms Ck and into the RNP to the head of waters where we will stop for lunch. After lunch we will take a short walk to Winifred Falls for a possible swim before heading back.
• New Event
9:00 for a 9:30 launch at Wants Beach, (near Reids Flat Picnic Area), Riverside Drv , Audley.
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9:15 for 9:45 launch at Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Hacking River & South West Arm Creek. Limit: 16. View |
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| 8 May, Fri 9:00AM | Paddle Douglas Park to Menangle (#P520) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Campbelltown City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Mike M | |||||
| (Cancelled) From the causeway at Douglas Park we will paddle downstream to Nepean Reserve, Menangle. A car shuffle will be required to move the cars to Menangle.
• New Event
Deep water.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Nepe an River(Douglas Park) Limit: 16. View |
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| 8 May, Fri 9:30AM | SHPad: Paddle Nepean Gorge: Tench Reserve to Erskine Creek at Nepean River (Penrith) [Gr:S02 D:16 or 24 km] #SHP410 | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Penrith City Council Blue Mountains City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Keith H. | |||||
| (Date Changed) From Tench Reserve we head upstream taking in some magnificent sandstone cliffs. Lunch just below "The Rock LO". Optional extension to junction of Erskine Creek then return.
For anyone not wanting to do the full trip is to lunch below The Rock LO and wait for the return of the craft that went to Erskine Creek.
NOTE: !!! Event changed
Date & Event Changed
Distance is 16km for the shorter option or 24km for the longer trip. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Limited exit points. Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD Location: Nepean River (Penrith) Limit: 16. View |
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| 5 Jun, Fri 10:00AM | SHPad: Mullet & Hooka Cks & return via Tank Trap at Lake Illawarra [Gr:S02 D:14] #SHP310 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Margie | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Paddle Mullet Creek to Lake Illawarra, then past Hooka and Gooseberry Islands to enter Hooka Creek. Return via the Tank Trap.
Branch: Southern Highlands Sub Group: Paddling StartDate: Fri 05 Jun 2026 StartTime: 10:00 AM Location: Lake Illawarra Grade: S02 Distance: 14 Meeting Point: *Starting time is launch time. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to setup and ready to go. Trackhead : William Beach Reserve, end Prince Edward Drive, Brownsville Registration is not guaranteed until confirmed by the leader. - Events may be changed or cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. - Members, please register for yourself only (ie DO NOT register for additional people). This is for insurance purposes. - Non-members, if you wish to register for this event, please email activities@npansw.org.au and include your name, mobile number, event name and date. - By registering for this event or joining the activity you confirm your acceptance of the NPA Terms of Participation. https://npan.memberjungle.club/terms-of-participation CatalogueID: P310 Lake Illawarra is open to sea breezes, and can be very choppy. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from powerboats. Participants are to provide their own craft and are required to wear a properly fitted PFD.Location: Lake Illawarra Limit: 12. View |
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| 3 Jul, Fri 10:00AM | Paste to “Event Name” field SHPad: Paddle Minnamurra River at Minnamurra River [Gr:S02 D:7 or 16] #SHP250 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 7km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) 10731 | |||||
| (NEW!!!) We launch in the crystal-clear waters opposite the river mouth then head upstream to explore deep into two mangrove forests. We will then paddle further upstream to a very civilised table and chairs near Nungarry Rest Area for lunch before heading back.
ActivityType: Paddle
Location: Minnamurra River Limit: 12. View |
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| 7 Aug, Fri 10:00AM | SHPad: Oak Flat to Macquarie Rivulet and return at Lake Illawarra [Gr:S02 D:8+6 option] #SHP320 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Margie | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Cross Burroo Bay on Lake Illawarra to enter Macquarie Rivulet and paddle to the weir past mangroves and farmland enjoying abundant birdlife and views of the Illawarra escarpment.
Before returning, if conditions are favourable, we will extend the paddle to explore Haywards Bay and Duck Creek.
Grade: S02 Distance: 8+6 option Trackhead : Oak Flats Sailing Club, Reserve Road, Oak Flats (Burroo Bay) Lake Illawarra is open to sea breezes, and can be very choppy. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from powerboats. Participants are to provide their own craft and are required to wear a properly fitted PFD.Location: Lake Illawarra Limit: 12. View |
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| 4 Sep, Fri 10:00AM | SHPad: Bendeela towards power station and beyond at Lake Yarrunga – Kangaroo Valley [Gr:S02 D:10] #SHP108 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) 10731 | |||||
| (NEW!!!) From Bendeela recreational area head westward to explore this section of lake Yarrunga
Grade: S02
CatalogueID: P108 Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Limit: 12. View |
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