Kayaking & Canoeing in Brisbane

Enjoy a kayak tour on the Brisbane River at night, when colorful lighting illuminates the Story Bridge and your kayak also glows with light. Have the option to upgrade the 90-minute tour with a delicious barbecue dinner to feast on when you return to shore. The barbecue is accompanied by beer, wine and soft drinks, and enjoyed at a great riverside location. Suitable for all levels of experience, the night kayak tour makes for a fantastic experience of Brisbane.

Choose your own adventure on an overnight trip to Moreton Island from Brisbane. Cruise over to the paradise island on a luxury ferry, and spend the day scuba diving, sea kayaking, snorkeling among shipwrecks, or practicing your balance on a stand-up paddle board. If you prefer more low-key activities, you can relax on the beach beneath an umbrella, get a massage, or explore the reefs without getting wet on a glass-bottom boat tour. Stay overnight in a shared room at the Tangalooma Island Resort.

Kayak along the Brisbane River on a Friday night on an evening kayak tour with the option to include a prawn dinner. Learn the basics of paddling from your experienced guide, then enjoy a waterside perspective on landmarks such as the Story Bridge  or South Bank Parklands. See the multicolored displays that light up the Story Bridge at night or take in the evening lighting of South Bank. All levels of experience are welcome on this tour, which provides a fun and fascinating firsthand experience of Brisbane’s vital waterway.

Kayak alongside a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins in beautiful Byron Bay! Led by expert guides, this sea kayak adventure takes you through the calm waters of Cape Byron Marine Park. Learn about the protected aquatic environment along the way, see Cape Byron lighthouse and refresh with a tea and Tim Tam biscuit break on the beach. All equipment is provided, and no kayaking experience is necessary.

Discover the Brisbane River either by day or night on a 90-minute kayak tour. Enjoy a water perspective on the Story Bridge or the South Bank Parklands after learning the basics of paddling from your expert guide. If you choose the night tour, you’ll hop into illuminated kayaks and enjoy the multicolored displays on the Story Bridge or glide past the evening lights of South Bank. This kayak tour is suitable for all levels of experience and provides a fantastic look at the city’s vital waterway.

Paddle your way to Australia's easternmost point on this 3-hour sea kayaking adventure from Byron Bay, including hotel pick-up. After learning to steer your tandem kayak, set out from Clarkes Beach and enjoy waterside views of landmarks like the Byron Bay lighthouse, the Julian Rocks, Wategos millionaire row and Cape Byron. Keep a look out for dolphins, sea turtles and whales as you cruise around the bay, then cool off with a swim before heading back to shore.