We have a packed calendar of Club events coming up, from open water paddles to river cleanups to adventure days, so be sure to join in the action.

We’ll meet at the River Canoe Club Clubhouse at 7:30am and set off on two wheels. The first leg is a relaxed ride along the Cooks River cycleway, linking into the GreenWay and winding our way to Iron Cove. We’ll stop for coffee at Haberfield Rowers before returning to the Clubhouse.

Back at the Clubhouse we’ll swap bikes for boats and head out for a paddle on Wolli Creek. We’ll explore the mangrove-lined waterway, keeping things social and taking in a side of Wolli Creek that many people never see.

After a break for lunch at the Clubhouse (BYO), we’ll finish on foot. The final leg follows the Two Valley Trail through the Wolli Creek bush corridor to Bexley North, one of Sydney’s most surprising pockets of urban bushland. From there we’ll catch the train back towards Tempe and round out the day with an optional drink at the Concordia.

 Come along, try something different and discover just how much adventure can be packed into a small corner of Sydney. This River Canoe Club community adventure is in partnership with Bike Marrickville and the Wolli Creek Preservation Society.

The Mullets are our school of water-based eco-warriors who are deeply concerned about the health and wellbeing of the Cooks River. Each month, we don lifejackets, grab rubbish bags and collectors, then launch a mighty fleet of kayaks and canoes onto our beautiful river to collect rubbish that’s floating and stuck in mangroves. At the end of the trip we sort and photograph the rubbish. Read more about the Mullets and our Club's sustainability initiatives.

Next Mullets events:
Saturday, 11 July at 1pm
Saturday, 8 August at 1pm
Saturday, 12 September at 1pm

Our Sea Kayaking Pathways series is open to Club paddlers looking to gain skills in open-water conditions. This monthly series is led by our Training Officer, Robert Walker, and takes in the waters off Sydney, including Port Hacking, Kurnell and Botany Bay. Learn to read swells, chop, reflected waves and weather conditions. Contact Rob to discuss joining this series.

New in 2026 are weekend paddles on Middle Harbour, convened by Karen W—our intrepid north-shore based convenor. These paddles are primarily organised through the River Canoe Club WhatsApp channel, so be sure to join this channel to keep abreast of these great outings. They are generally held on Sunday mornings, exploring Middle Harbour and northern Sydney Harbour, occasionally venturing further north to Pittwater and beyond! The regular paddles are for more confident paddlers wanting to build or maintain paddle fitness in a range of different sea conditions. Location varies from week to week, so join the RCC Sunday Morning WhatsApp group to find out more.

Every week we offer three fantastic social paddles on Cooks River, at 5.30pm Tuesdays, 5.30pm Wednesdays and 7.00am Fridays. The evening paddles are social, with the Friday mornings a little more fitness-oriented. We paddle down to Botany Bay and sometimes over to Brighton-le-Sands, and other times up past Ewen Park towards Canterbury. Other side trips can include Muddy Creek, Wolli Creek and Alexandra Canal.

Join us on flat water, moving water, whitewater and sea kayaking adventures. Explore the beautiful coastlines, bays, harbours and rivers around Sydney and New South Wales. Enjoy the great outdoors on day trips, weekend camping getaways and week-long safaris.

We're one of the oldest kayaking and canoe clubs in Australia, founded by the iconic Paddy Pallin in 1935. For nearly ninety years we've been exploring waterways and having fun outdoors. Be part of the fun—check out our Club Calendar and come and join our four-week trial membership.

We have an active Club calendar, with regular events throughout the year. We explore waterways around Sydney and regularly head further throughout New South Wales and beyond for weekends and extended weeks away. Club events include flatwater, whitewater and open water; day-trips and camping trips; kayaking, canoeing and whitewater playboats; rivers, lakes, bays and open water.

Join our active community on Facebook to keep track of all the latest Club news! You can also subscribe to SPLASH Magazine, our Club online magazine, and read past issues here.

Find out more, get in touch and join. For a year of fun, friendship, fitness and adventure, an annual Club membership is only $150 for adults, $70 for kids and $240 for families. Bring your own kayak on Club adventures or use a Club sea kayak from $5. At less than a cup of coffee for access to Sydney's incredible waterways, it's Sydney's famous best-kept secret.

The River Canoe Club acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waterways, culture and community. As an organisation and as a paddling community we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging