Experience Australia’s unparalleled water adventure
Experience Australia’s unparalleled water adventure. Take part in whitewater rafting in Tasmania’s World Heritage-classed wilderness and tour Sydney Harbour on a sailboat. Challenge thrilling cage dives-pass a great white shark and catch an Australian lungfish big enough for you to show off in front of your friends
。 Whether you are eager to surf in the blue waves as high as 10 feet or drive a canoe through the towering cliffs of ancient canyons, Australia has you covered. Anyone who loves the sea and is thirsty for adventure can find endless fun here. We are here to offer you some tips to make your water adventure shine.
Windsurfing-Australian Capital Territory
Canberra, , Lake Burley Griffin
What makes Australia unique is that you can windsurf past a number of national institutions. For example, on Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, you can see judges wearing wigs walking down the stone steps of the High Court of Australia. You might as well wave and say hello to them. Or slide past other magnificent public buildings, including the National Gallery
, libraries and museums, etc. Then, visit the city’s lush woodlands. From the sandy beaches of Yatralurnla Bay, take the easterly wind through eucalyptus forests or sail through the East Basin, which is perfect for beginners in longboarding and slalom. There are many shops near the lake that rent boating equipment, and you can also rent windsurfboards there.
New South Wales
Sydney, Sydney Harbour
Sailing a sailboat-Sydney Harbour, New South Wales
View this world-famous harbour from the deck of a sailboat. As you sail your sailboat past islands, waterfront buildings, national parks and beautiful bays and beaches, flexibly sail with the wind, manipulate the tiller and learn to move. There are many yacht clubs scattered along the harbour
, pick one and take a half-day or multi-day sailing course. They offer a wide variety of courses, one by one to meet the needs of those from beginners to captain level. Charter a yacht and invite your friends to board and have fun with you. When chartering a boat, you can choose to hire a captain at the same time. If you are highly skilled, you can also charter a yacht alone and steer the boat yourself.
Wakeboarding and Wakeboarding-Victoria
, Gippsland Lakes
The Gippsland District is Australia’s largest navigable inland waterway, about 3 hours east of Melbourne, and there’s plenty of room for you to put your talents on the ground. This open, quiet lake area, made up of criss-crossing lakes and lagoons, is loved by watersports, and sand dunes separate it from the inaccessible beaches of Bass Strait opposite. There are many tour companies that offer courses and equipment here, and whether you are a complete novice or a seasoned veteran, they can meet your needs. Learn wakeboarding, practice stork moves, or try barefoot wakeboarding. Stay in Paynesville, Metung or Lakes Entrance and explore Bunga Arm, Newlands Arm and North Bay
(North Arm) Although there are designated water skiing spots, you can water ski almost anywhere in Gippsland.
Franklin, Tasmania
-Gordon Fields River National Park, Franklin River, rafting
Whitewater rafting-Franklin River, Tasmania
Head to Strahan on the remote west coast of Tasmania and discover its wild side by rafting down the nearby Franklin River. Explore the World Heritage-listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park up close and delightful! All the way through frightening rapids, strange rock formations, deep valleys and smooth, mossy cliffs. With your perseverance and hard work, it is not a great pleasure in life to follow the only Yuan Ye river in the world through these unattainable landscapes at ordinary times! Local experienced rafting companies offer a variety of different options, from half-day tours to multi-day adventures, including exploring France
One-day walking tour of the magnificent hanging rocks of Frenchmans Cap.
Saving sea turtles-Queensland
, Cape York
Combine adventure, wildlife conservation and cultural edification with a seaside turtle rescue camping event in Cape York. Live in the indigenous community of Mapoon and work with locals and researchers to protect sea turtles from abandoned fishing nets and wild boars. During the 6-day camping time, track and measure the nesting location of sea turtles, install wild boar isolation devices around them, and take a four-wheel drive vehicle equipped with special equipment to clear fishing nets on the beach. This is a stay in Australia
A rare opportunity for remote First Nations communities.
Margaret River, Western Australia
, Condos Spring Beach
Surfing-Western Australia
, Margaret River
Visit the wooded Margaret River district, 3 hours south of Perth, and challenge the legendary waves with professional surfers. Head to Surfers Point to watch or compete in the Margaret River Pro, which takes place every year in early April. Take on the daunting left-handed waves of Yallingup, find your own surf wave on the secluded beaches of Boranup, or try the right-handed waves of Injidup. If you are a complete beginner, it is recommended to take the introductory course offered by the surf school, and then go to the Red Gate
(Redgate) and practice surfing skills in the smaller wave area at the entrance of Margaret River. In addition to surfing, the area boasts top wineries, towering Khauri Wood woods and secluded underground caves to compliment your adventure.
Diving with Great White Sharks-South Australia
, Port Lincoln
Experience exciting cage diving, challenge your guts, and face the most ruthless killer in the ocean, the great white shark. A short flight from Adelaide to Port Lincoln, where you depart for Neptune
Neptune Islands, which is one of the most active areas of great white sharks in the world. A team of professionals will help you write your own shark story. Non-divers can watch the frightening scene from the cage floating on the water, while divers can stay in the special diving cage and sink to the bottom of the sea. In the moment you muster up the courage to make face-to-face contact with these deadly killers, press the shutter button and leave precious photos that are enough to prove your fearlessness.
Northern Territory
, Nitmiruk National Park, Catherine Canyon
Canoeing-Northern Territory, Katherine Gorge
- Join a canoeing and camping journey to explore Catherine Canyon, which consists of 13 interconnected canyons. This is a rocky and magnificent world. Popular cruises can only enter the 2 nd or 3 rd canyon ahead, so when you arrive at the first campsite in the 5 th canyon, you will already leave behind the noisy tour groups and the roaring car engines. At this time, only you and your natural partners-birds, butterflies, lizards, long-necked turtles, colorful dragonflies and cicadas are left. Boating in the pool under the waterfall, you can also jump off the boat and have a swim. At night, you can look at the starry sky covered with broken diamonds and gradually fall into a dream on the quiet and soft beach. Warm tip: this is an endurance-testing adventure as boating and towing canoes in the canyons
It takes a lot of physical strength.