Self-guided Canoe Hire Kangaroo Valley

Departing from Bendeela Recreation Area (campsite), float on a beautiful flat water, self-guided paddle on the Kangaroo River. This section of the river is known to have a high density of wildlife including kangaroos, wombats, azure kingfishers, sea eagles, echidna and more. 

Explore the junction of the Kangaroo and Shoalhaven Rivers against the stunning backdrop of sandstone cliffs. Travel to one of the valley’s sunken forests for a picnic and some peace and tranquility. This is one of Kangaroo Valley's most scenic and remote locations, easily accessible in a single day.

Feeling a little bit more adventurous? See a generous portion of the Kangaroo River arm of Lake Yarrunga as you glide through the waterway in one of our ultralight touring canoes. 

Your journey starts at Beehive Point in the famous Morton National Park and finishes as you re-emerge from the wilderness at Bendeela Recreation Area. At 14kms in length, this makes for an excellent, and achievable, remote day-trip. A minimum of 2 canoes required to depart on this adventure.

Want to paddle Hampden Bridge to Bendeela?

As qualified whitewater instructors, we know that this section of the Kangaroo River can be risky to paddle for inexperienced paddlers due to some of the inherent risks of moving water.

As such, we offer a guided canoeing experience for those wanting to take on this adventure. Bridge to Bendeela is a great location for beginners to be able to learn about paddling in flowing water and reading a river in a safe and supported environment. 

Valley Outdoors supplies correct safety equipment for paddlers as well as a qualified guide with safety and rescue equipment.

Paddlers from all over the world come to paddle up the famous Shoalhaven Gorge. As one of Australia’s most untouched and remote flat water overnight paddling destinations, there is no better place to explore via paddle craft. 

Using a canoe, you can bring all of the things you need plus all of the things that you want, to escape to the wilderness in comfort and see all that The Canoeing Capital of Australia has to offer. 

To get the most out of this location we recommend 3 days/2 nights, but trips can be as short as 2 days/1 night or you can explore nearby side creeks and easily extend your trip to 4 or more days. Ask us for recommendations!

If you prefer a point to point trip, this is for you. This 2-3 day paddle provides ever-changing views as you make your way from Bendeela Recreation Area into the Morton National Park via the Kangaroo River. 

The main stretch of river is 21 km from end to end but with an additional 21 km of exploration available through side journeys, with hidden gems spread throughout. 

With close to 20 campsites along the way you can choose to cover as much ground as possible for maximum exploration, or, take your time and soak up the atmosphere.

We have a great relationship with the outdoor education industry through years of guiding and commercial sales of canoe fleets. Because of this, we offer complete fleet hire. 

If you are a school or outdoor business we're here to assist you with your program and any equipment or logistical needs.

We offer canoe and trailer take-away hire (even to other venues) as well as delivery and pick up within Kangaroo Valley. 

On top of this, we can assist with trip planning, logistics, car shuffles and much more. Contact us today to discuss options and pricing.