school kayaking TOUR: melbourne, victoria
Yarra and Maribyrnong recreational
half-day activity

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BOOKING FORMS:
School booking form

OTHER RELEVENT FORMS:
Assumption of risk form
Adults medical Form
Asthma management form
Equipment check list
How to pack your kayak
  • LOCATION: To be decided in conjunction with the school.
    Suggested areas:
    YARRA
    — Melbourne University Boat Sheds, Jeffries Parade
    — Alphington Street, Fairfield
    — Yarra Bend Park, Kew
    MARIBYRNONG
    — Footscray Boat club, Footscray
    — Essendon Rowing club, Essendon
  • DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this half day is as a sampler for schools or as a weekly term activity. There is also scope to use multiple sessions (at least 3) as training for a future expedition. The session would cover very basic strokes and a short paddle.
  • GRADE: Novice—years 7 to 12
  • DURATION: 3 hours
  • MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 12
  • INCLUSIONS: All kayak equipment and kayak guide
  • COST: $45 per student
  • WHAT TO BRING: Download equipment list
SeaKayak Australia school tours
description grade duration min. group inclusions cost
Yarra recreational half-day activity The purpose of this half-day is as a sampler for schools or as a weekly term activity... more Novice
years 7 to 12
3 hours 12 All kayak equipment and kayak guide POA
Docklands and Yarra River Historically, the Yarra River was the lifeblood of the city of Melbourne. The old docks, boats and bridges as seen from a kayak...more Novice
years 9 to 12
9:30am to 3:00pm 12 All kayak equipment and kayak guide POA
St Kilda to Port Melbourne St Kilda is protected from most wind directions and thus is ideal for skill development and as a starting point... more Novice
years 9 to 12
9.30am to 3:00pm 12 All kayak equipment and kayak guide POA
Sorrento to Portsea Sorrento and Portsea are both historical seaside holiday resorts endowed with maritime and early settlement history... more Novice
years 10 to 12
9.00am to 4:00pm 12 All kayak equipment and kayak guide
POA
Woolamai Waters to Cape Woolamai (Phillip Island) Woolamai Waters offers sheltered conditions for most of the year and ready access to sea caves... more Intermediate
years 10 to 12
9.00am to 3:30pm 12 All kayak equipment and kayak guide
POA
Portarlington to Queenscliff The Portarlington, St Leonards, Swan Bay and Queenscliff areas are rich in maritime history including... more Novice
years 10 to 12
3-4 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide
POA
Westernport Bay (French Island) Westernport Bay encompasses Phillip Island and French Island, two contrasting areas of settlement... more Novice
years 10 to 12
3-4 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide
POA
Glenelg River This river winds 400km to the sea through a huge variety of flora and fauna. In the area kayaked it has carved out caves to explore... more Novice
years 9 to 12
4-6 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide
POA
Lake Victoria (Gippsland Lakes) The Gippsland Lakes are situated just past Sale, approximately 3-4 hours drive out of Melbourne... more Novice
years 10 to 12
4-5 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide POA
The Alps to the Entrance (Gippsland Lakes) This journey traces the former 1880s to 1930s inland steamer shipping route plied between... more Novice
years 10 to 12
7-8 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide
POA
Nooramunga Tour (Wilsons Promontory) Wilsons Promontory is located about 3 hours drive from Melbourne. Nooramunga Marine Park... more Novice
years 10 to 12
3-5 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide POA
Lake Tyers The area kayaked is from Nowa Nowa township, down the Nowa Arm and into Lake Tyers and the sea. Part of Lake Tyers is an ... more Novice
years 9 to 12
3 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide
POA
Whitsunday Islands The two islands that are mostly paddled by sea kayak are the Whitsunday and Hook. These islands are paradise! Thre are reefs... more Novice
years 10 to 12
8 days 12 All kayak equipment, camp fees and kayak guide
POA
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