Paddle day in Canberra in lieu of Falls Creek

Details

Sat 24 Jan 2026 10:00 - 16:00
Grevillea Park, Russell, Menindee Drive, Russell

Event information

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Proposed plan for the day

7am depart WW

10am arrive Grevillea Park, Canberra for:

a) training paddle/sightseeing paddle anti-clockwise around Lake Burley Griffen, taking in the area between Kings Ave Bridge and Commomwealth Ave Bridge (Parliamentary triangle from the water). 

b) Returning past Kings Ave Bridge and paddle on to Molonglo Reach where there are public barbecues and toilets. Non-paddlers meet us with barbecue lunch, rest.

c) Return to Grevillea Park and clean boats.

d) Depart for WW or stay the night in Canberra. (Organise own accommodation).

Check these places on maps.

DBACT will allow us to use two boats if needed - no cost.

Invictus paddlers joining Bidgee for Bei Loon may join us.

Paddling will incorporate training as per usual technique, timing, power etc with sightseeing around the lake, allowing for practice of distance paddling for Bei Loon and Ord.

Long term forecast is for good weather.

 

 

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