Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Kayak Sydney in May!
Don't let the forecast of a cold May day deter you from a kayaking day out! The cooler weather actually brings fantastic paddling conditions. Just rug up a little and you'll be prepared for a terrific day out. We recommend wearing a lycra top or woollen thermals are great, topped off with a warm fleece/all weather jacket, lycra pants, woollen socks and booties. Oh - and don't forget your hat, sunscreen and sunnies too!
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Basin is the Best!
A kayaking trip to Cabbage Tree Basin has got to be up there with one of the best adventures in the Shire. The basin is a 7 metre deep body of water nestled between the coastal suburbs of Bundeena and Maianbar. Access is via a narrow meandering inlet bordered by mangrove forests and salt marsh. The Basin is fed by Cabbage Tree Creek - a 200 metre long narrow creek which is fun to explore.
The area has a long and fascinating history and being sheltered and relatively un-disturbed possesses great ecological wealth in terms of the estuarine plant and animal species located throughout.
Our kayaking trip on Thursday couldn't have been better. The weather was perfect - sunny and warm and there wasn't a breath of wind to be felt and with 2 marine scientists on the trip it was a great opportunity to find out more about the abundant marine life that call the Basin home.
The basin is best reached at high tides of at least 1.6metres. Kayaks can be hired from Bundeena Kayaks at Bonnie Vale or you can book in for a guided tour. Check out http://www.bundeenakayaks.com.au/ for more information.
Sunday, 29 March 2009
From A to B with Muffins!
The Audley to Bundeena kayaking trip went ahead despite predictions of showers and wind. Contingency plans were in place for evacuation from Warrumbul if the weather got bad and the happy paddlers started becoming not so happy! But fears for the worst dissolved into a glorious paddling adventure.
Yes - there was rain (annoyingly interrupting our morning tea break!) but it only lasted for minutes and cleared leaving the water amazing still and quiet.
Brian made it back in record time (must have been around 2 hours?). I hope he wasn't trying to avoid eating my home-made muffins (which were actually very yummy - despite my reputation as a non-cook). For everyone else, the trip took around 3 hours.
The scenery was stunning and being a weekday the waterway was quiet (I think we only came across 1 motor boats). The help of a run out tide also meant it was not a demanding paddle - we could actually drift along and enjoy the trip.
With lots of chatting, laughing and marvelling at our beautiful waterway - I'm sure I'm not alone in saying the trip was a great success!
All trip pics have been uploaded to Bundeena Kayaks on FaceBook. Here is the link - I'm new to FaceBook so not sure if you need to be a member to view pages. See how you go.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=96962&id=72084024433&saved#/album.php?aid=96962&id=72084024433&ref=mf
Yes - there was rain (annoyingly interrupting our morning tea break!) but it only lasted for minutes and cleared leaving the water amazing still and quiet.
Brian made it back in record time (must have been around 2 hours?). I hope he wasn't trying to avoid eating my home-made muffins (which were actually very yummy - despite my reputation as a non-cook). For everyone else, the trip took around 3 hours.
The scenery was stunning and being a weekday the waterway was quiet (I think we only came across 1 motor boats). The help of a run out tide also meant it was not a demanding paddle - we could actually drift along and enjoy the trip.
With lots of chatting, laughing and marvelling at our beautiful waterway - I'm sure I'm not alone in saying the trip was a great success!
All trip pics have been uploaded to Bundeena Kayaks on FaceBook. Here is the link - I'm new to FaceBook so not sure if you need to be a member to view pages. See how you go.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=96962&id=72084024433&saved#/album.php?aid=96962&id=72084024433&ref=mf
Monday, 23 March 2009
Audley to Bundeena Kayaking Adventure
Everyone is looking forward to the Audley to Bundeena kayaking adventure this Friday (27/3/2009)! This is a magical stretch of water starting at Reid's Flat at Audley and finishing at Bonnie Vale in Bundeena. We are towing a mix of double and single kayaks there and will meet the group at around 9.30am. Planned so as to take advantage of the run out tide, this should be a relatively cruisey trip with a planned morning tea stop off at Warrumbul. Previous paddling experience is required for this trip. If you are interested in coming along, give us a call on 9544 5294
Autumn Paddling at Bundeena Kayaks
Autumn just has to be the best time of the year to go kayaking - the water is still lovely and warm, the days are calm (mostly) and temps are still in the mid 20s. Now I don't know if it's just me seeing things or if this is for real - but the sky seems a more virbrant blue and the water is amazingly clear! Great conditions for taking perfect photos out on the water! So make the most of the Autumn months and plan a kayaking adventure today! Bundeena Kayaks is open 5 days (Wed to Sun throughout Autumn) with double, single and triple kayaks for hire.
www.bundeenakayaks.com.au
www.bundeenakayaks.com.au
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