Scout Adventurous Journey - Canoe Adventure along the Hawkesbury River 02
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Event Details
When:
Sat 4th Oct 2025 (7am) to Mon 6th Oct 2025 (3pm)
Where:
Deerubbun Reserve Boat Ramp
Peats Ferry Rd, Mooney Mooney NSW 2083
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Cost:
Leader/Parent Helper - Free
Participant (Youth) - Free
Registrations:
Open: Sun 11th May 2025 (12am)
Close: Mon 1st Sep 2025 (12am)
Capacity:
Maximum 6 people
Register:
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2480
Coordinator:
Udaya Wijesinghe
udaya.wijesinghe@nsw.scouts.com.au
Account:
1st Carlingford
Brief Summary:
The 1st Carlingford Scout Section organised this Adventurous Canoe Hike (3 Days, 2 Nights) to support a scout completing his Adventurous Journey for the Australian Scout Award. Please note the activity is planned and led by a youth working for the Peak Award. Participants travel from Deerubbun reserve Boat Ramp to Gentlemens Halt campground and explore Mangrove Creek during the October long weekends. Scouts and Ventures are welcome to come along; however, previous canoeing, lightweight camping experience and good fitness are required. Padding OAS Stage 3 and above is recommended. The $ 20 Camping fee is non-refundable.
Additional Information

The Route:

  • Day 1: Deerubbun Reserve Boat Ramp to Gentlemens Campground (appx. 13 km)
  • Day 2: Explore Hawkesbury River (further up from the campground and surroundings (appx. 12 km return)
  • Day 3: Gentlemens Campground to Deerubbun Reserve Boat Ramp (appx. 13 km)

Lightweight Camping at Gentlemens Campgrounds ($ 20 camping fee)

The event will present Scouts with knowledge and skill development opportunities for OAS Paddling stage 4-5 progressions. Develop confidence in Paddling activities. 

Develop paddling skills, including forward and reverse paddle, forward and reverse sweeps, stern rudder, low support, and emergency stop. Also, we will practice canoe rafting and exchange passengers and towing. 

No intentional Captize during the journey.

This activity is not for nervous paddlers. OAS Paddling Stage 4 recomended.

Canoe, Paddle and PFD will provided. If you plan to bring your own, please let the organisers know in advance.

Good fitness and padding skills will be a requirement to join the event.

This event is supervised by an Adventure Activity Guide.

Leaders will get an opportunity to collect evidence for inland flat-water canoe or kayak qualifications (Safe Participant, Trained Participant). Since the activity is planned and led by a Scout, leaders and adults will not intervene but paddle 50m behind the Scout patrol.

 

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