5 Day Bhundoo kayak and Murramarang Walk

DAY 1

Your guides and driver will collect you from your Batemans Bay hotel at 730am and transport you to the freshwater of the (Bhundoo) Clyde River at Shallow crossing. Here we pack our kayaks with camping gear, food and personal equipment and enjoy a freshwater float down the Clyde river. The pebble race moving water of this section make the kayaking super fun. Watch for Water dragons sunning themselves as we stop for lunch mid way. As with all these trips, we get to know each other over time and we encourage our guests to get involved in assisting during the trip. After lunch our first night campsite is not too far away at Bonnydoon, a private camp with bushranger style facilities. Meet Rodney our campsite host and set up your tent on the sprawling river front grassy sites.

Settle into your own pace or join us for a fireside afternoon tea and dinner prep. Guaranteed your first night out under the stars you will be ready for your sleeping bag!

Your Guides will always be on hand to assist you in setting up camp and give you a rundown of your days ahead.

Approx 11km of kayaking 

Meals provided: Morning tea, Lunch, Arvo tea, Dinner.

DAY 2

Wake to the warm light of the rising sun and the scent of coffee brewing. Perhaps you would like to join your guides for a daily morning stretch before breakfast, or enjoy a sleep in? There’s really no rush. After a delicious hot breakfast we’ll pack up camp, load our kayaks again and continue our river kayak adventure.

Today you will feel the tidal influence as we continue our journey towards the ocean, again stop midway for lunch and jump in for an optional swim!

Witness the change in the river as you see the first of the estuarine oysters, mangroves and river system becoming tidal. 

Tonight we camp at Orange Grove farm, a flat grassy campsite with a unique local history, its worth a stroll over the land. 

Approx 13km of kayaking 

All meals 

DAY 3

Today, wake to our last leg of the kayak journey taking you out of the river system past the town of Batemans Bay and along the open water landscape that shapes the amazing bay. Civilisation soon gives way again to temperate forest, pristine waters, expansive horizons and amazing wildlife. As we paddle, keep your eyes open for soaring eagles, seals and dolphins playing, fish jumping, whales breaching (June to November) and so much more! 

By midday, we land a the villiage of Maloneys beach, enjoy lunch and swap our kayaks for day packs and hiking gear – we continue our journey on foot along the first 5 km of the Murramarang coast walk to our campsite at Oakey Beach. We choose this pocket of coastline for our night location so you can enjoy a coastal swim, snorkel or just kick back and get into the groove of expedition life. 

At all our walk camps, your overnight baggage is bought in by vehicle so we can enjoy relative lightweight walking.   

The evening meals are always a social affair, with lots of wholesome, locally sourced produce on the menu, lovingly prepared by your Guide/Chefs. You’ll be amazed by what they can whip up. Share stories and a nightcap by the campfire or head off to your cosy tent, lulled to sleep by the sound of ocean waves. 

Approx 13 km kayaking 7km walking

All meals

DAY 4

From Oakey beach to our next campsite at Depot beach walkers see a variety of coast and a unique change in Geological structure that brings visitors from all over the world to witness. The ancient famous sandstone layers from the Permian period start to appear and create amazing rock art along the coastal plane. Villiages such as Sth Durras and North Durras dot the coast and the Durass lake will need to be negotiated either by foot or by kayak. All in all a really fun day of coastal walking with a healthy mix of forest trail, beach walking, cliff tops, rock platforms and handy viewing platforms make this day a highlight!

End at Depot beach campsite, where your overnight baggage will be waiting – this spot even has hot showers!

Approx 17km of walking

All meals 

DAY 5

The northern end of the park boats rainforest sections that gives walkers a truly unique experience on our final day! Walk through cabbage palms, dense spotted gum and see iconic south coast beaches on this tour. The Yuin journey concludes with lunch at Pretty beach and return transfers to Batemans bay. We’re sure there will be smiles all round and a deep sense of achievement as we wave goodbye in Batemans bay.

Breakfast, Lunch

Approx 8km of walking

If you’re staying longer, don’t forget to ask your Guides for all the local tips on what to do and where to go.