Kayaking NaroomaFlatwater or sea, paddle away from it all to discover some of the quietest and least touched places in Australia.
On Wagonga Inlet at Narooma (flatwater) The azure coloured, crystal clear waters of Wagonga Inlet are a delight to paddle with plenty of changing landscapes of the town and old growth forest on the foreshores. Open kayaks and canoes should hug the shoreline as the wide expanse of water can be choppy on windy days. Forsters Bay provides more sheltered paddling with the added interest of the moored boats. Paddling to the top end of the inlet provides an opportunity to visit the historic cemetery and see the extensive oyster lease structures. Landing is possible next to the pontoon. Launch from Old Punt boat ramp next to the highway on the south side of Narooma Bridge or near the cafés, restaurants and foreshore park along Riverside Drive. BBQ/picnic area, toilets, playground and cafés located on Riverside Drive. Length: Various Corunna Lake, Tilba region (flatwater) An enjoyable paddle on a picturesque lake with an easy, sandy launch near the boat ramp at the northern end of the lake. From here you can fill a few hours exploring the little bays including passing under the highway bridge down to the ocean entrance of the lake. Or make a lunch of it and paddle across to Tilba Valley Winery for a meal and live music (phone to confirm) at the south end of the lake, up to 12km return trip. You can see the Tilba Winery from the water. Land in shallow water and walk along a dirt road, 600 metres up the hill to the winery. BBQ/picnic area and toilets at Corunna Lake. Access is off the Princes Highway, 7km south of Narooma. Length: Up to 12km Mystery Bay to Narooma in Batemans Marine Park (sea) An exciting sea paddle for experienced ocean kayakers, with an easy launch and surf beach landing. The trip is exposed to prevailing onshore breezes. Launch from Mystery Bay at the end of Mystery Bay Road and head north past a series of small headlands and beaches to the mouth of Corunna Lake, then past Loaders and Fullers Beaches which face south east. These are both long beaches with large surf breaks. Head around rocky outcrops at Bogola Head (a fun place to play in gentle seas but worth avoiding in larger seas), then up to Burunga Point and Handkerchief Beach. As you round Glasshouse Rocks you see Narooma Beach and the main Narooma headland. Once around the headland stay a reasonable distance offshore as you pass the bar of Wagonga Inlet. The landing is north of the breakwater at Bar Beach, immediately north of Narooma bar. The bar is hazardous and should only be attempted with previous knowledge and low seas with an incoming tide. Primitive camping ground, toilets and BBQ/picnic area at Mystery Bay. BBQ/picnic area, toilets and playground nearby at Apex Park, North Narooma. Length: Various Wallaga Lake, south of the Tilba region (Flatwater) Paddle quietly across Wallaga Lake, homeland to the indigenous Yuin people and protected by Gulaga, the Mother mountain. Sense the indigenous heritage of the area and paddle where the ancestors fished from bark canoes. The landscape is spectacular with the mountain backdrop and forested foothills of Gulaga National Park falling to the lake and dairy farms. Wildlife abounds with waterbirds, black swans, sea eagles and forest birds commonly seen. Look out for sea eagle nests and koalas in the forests along the foreshore and picnic in a secluded bay. A circumnavigation of the main part of the lake could be a 20km route. From Central Tilba drive 6kms south on the Princes Highway and turn left into Bermagui Road. Continue for 4 kms to Wallaga Lake Bridge. Park and launch from the small reserve with toilets on the west side of the bridge. Take a map to explore the lake fully. Length: Up to 20km
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