Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/08/2026
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Categories
Parramatta River – Greenwich, Docks and Maritine History
Join us on Sunday 2nd August for a relaxed paddle exploring some of the most facinating waters of Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River, west of the Harbour Bridge. This is a great opportunity to learn a bit of the areas’s history, get some pointers about crossing the harbour and explore many water access only locations.
We’ll launch from Greenwich and paddle around 3 islands, explore an historic dockyard and then make our way east toward the Bridge, passing several picturesque bays. We’ll stop for lunch before returning to Greenwich. Participants should be able to paddle at 5km hour, be able to manage boat traffic and wake when launching and crossing the harbour.
The total distance will be approximately 15km. This is a social paddle, and there will be several stops along the way to hear the 30 quite interesting things that I have discovered about the area.
We’ll meet at 9:00 am at the launch spot in Greenwich, will be on the water by 9:30 am and should be finished by 2pm. Further details of the launch location will be provided on registration. You must be registered to participate in this paddle. For registration see JustGo here: https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=CBF49D96065EC95772CAB6400B3CEC2B30AAF603
Registrations close at 5pm on Friday 31 July
Bring lunch, water and everything you would normally carry for a day paddle (see below for list of equipment).
It should be a lovely winter paddle. Come along and enjoy a good day out with the club.
Equipment to bring:
• Kayak – Check it’s in good order
• PFD with whistle
• Clothing – Boardies, Rashie (long sleeved preferably), Gloves
• Wide brim hat and sunglasses (glasses strap recommended)
• Paddling shoes to be worn when paddling and portaging
• Cag or rain jacket suitable for paddling in poor conditions
• Spraydeck
• Warm polar fleece or similar for beach stops in dry bag
• Sunscreen
• Any medication you need
• Food and water for trip (one litre per hour if hot weather)
Club boats are available for this paddle but you will need to arrange pick-up and transport yourself.