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Become a River Canoe Club member and join in the fun on the water! Enjoy flatwater trips, whitewater trips, expeditions and a range social events.

Membership TypeCost
Adult (18 years+) $150
Family (30% discount off Paddle Australia, State Paddle Association, and Club membership fees. Minimum of three family members. Up to six children) From $240
Junior (5-18 years as of 1 July) Full Year Renewing Member$70
Trial (Four week trial memberships are designed so that paddlers can come along and try the Club before they sign-up. Not available to previous members. Does not enable entry or participation in any State or National events or competitions) $20 Adult
$10 U18
VolunteerFree

In terms of basic information:

– Membership is valid for 12 months from the day you join up;
– The standard annual membership cost for an adult is $150;
– The standard annual membership cost for an Under-18 is $70;
– If three or more people from the family join up, everybody receives a 30% discount on the Paddle Australia component of the fees. Some examples: 2 adults + 1 child = $310; 1 adult + 2 children = $242.

It’s an absolute bargain! Membership includes:
– National paddling insurance, with Paddle Australia;
– Access to a large number of experienced paddlers, happy to their share their paddling skills;
– Access to the Clubhouse;
– Access to the Club’s boat fleet;
– And a huge amount more.

In short: $150 for a year of fun vs typically $100 for a single day of paddle hire on a commercial basis.


Join Online

Step 1: Join the River Canoe Club

Sign up via Paddle Australia’s GoMembership Portal:

Paddle Australia's GoMembership Portal

Note: The club uses an email list for communication between members. New members are automatically added to the list. We do try to do this in a timely manner but it can take up to a month to occur.


Step 2: Join us on Facebook


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