Women's Overnight Canoe Weekend Murray River

Our trip will start 8am, meeting at the beautiful Tocumwal Beach on the Mighty Murray river.

After a short meet and greet, we will park up our vehicles and prepare our personal gear for the trip. We will take a minimum number of vehicles to the put in at Thompsons Beach, Cobram, where our canoes will be waiting at the waters edge.

After a short safety and paddle brief and delicious morning tea, we will launch our vessels for our Great Murray River Adventure.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Exploring stunning Murray River by canoe
• Enjoying the beautiful scenery and wildlife
• Meet like-minded women
• Enjoy camping by the riverbank
• Learn new paddle skills and techniques

DETAILS:

• Date: TBA new dates
• Group meeting time: 8:30am
• Meeting location: Tocumwal Beach, Victoria (roughly 3 hours from Melbourne
• Finish time: Sunday 3pm
• Grade: Easy. Please view our Trip Grading Here (no paddle experience required). Women should feel comfortable to be on the water for up to 6 hours each day in the canoe and have swimming ability. Although easy, a basic level of fitness and willingness to be conducting physical activity is required
• Duration of paddle on water: Approximately 27km over two days. Most groups travel 4-5km per hour depending on the river level and group ability. 3-4 hrs on water per day with 2 hours of breaks
• Numbers: 10
• Price: $550pp inc GST and booking fee

ABOUT YOUR TRIP:

Women can expect to paddle a total of 12 km on the first day and 15 km on the second day. We have a selection of gorgeous lunch spots available, with plans to stop around 12:30pm on both days. This river is teaming with life. It s not uncommon to see massive flocks of Cockatoos and Galahs, Cormorants fishing and Koalas munching in the trees above.

Our camp for the night will be Wilsons Beach. This location is a gorgeous white sandy beach and the best part is this location is only accessible by water.

Once women have set up their tents and bedding, afternoon tea will be served with delicious array of cheese, crackers and local smoked salmon.

Women are encouraged to explore our sandy beach home, take a swim to cool off or let the day slip away with a book in one of our hammocks.

Dinner will be served around 6:30pm, your guide Lauren is passionate about food and her specialty dishes include beef bourguignon, Hungarian beef casserole or Southern style pulled pork. She is also a keen musician and will happily play a tune with a little prompting.

After a restful sleep, women will wake at 7:30am (if the birds don t wake them at 5am), and start the day right with fresh coffee, loose leaf tea, oats and fruit.

We will aim to be on the water by 9:30am for a relaxing meander paddle into Tocumwal. We will stop for lunch at 12:30pm and should arrive back at Tocumwal around 2:30-3pm.

Women can expect to take home canoe paddle skills, on water navigation skills, history of The Mighty Murray, a bunch of new friends, an unforgettable experience and a new found confidence to embark on their own adventures.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Hat (preferably broad brim with a chin strap) and sunglasses
• A cotton sarong for extra sun protection and cooling
• Tent (hire option available, please indicate when booking)
• Camping chair
• Camp pillow (or normal pillow)
• Sleeping mat
• Sturdy Shoes that can get wet, Teva, Chacos, Keens, other water sandals or old runners (No thongs please)
• Head torch with spare batteries
• Paddle clothing (long sleeve shirt with a collar and long pants for sun protection)
• Sleeping bag
• Sunscreen
• Comfortable shoes to wear around camp
• Socks and underwear
• Clothes to get changed into at camp
• 2-3L water (an insulated bottle with ice recommended)
• Personal mediation
• Swimmers and towel
• Camera or phone
• Good book/Cards
• Wet weather jacket
• Beanie
• Paddle gloves (optional)
• Warm fleece if it s a cooler day
• Dry bag if you own (if not WWA will supply 20L dry bags)
• Pack your items in a small overnight bag. We will provide additional packing barrels for the canoes for your items
• BYO Alcohol

* If you don't own a tent, sleeping bag or sleeping mat - we have the following hire options available. Please indicate when booking. We will send an invoice for these items 2 weeks prior to departure.

1. Tent - $40
2. Sleeping bag - $30
3. Sea to Summit Sleeping mat - $30

INCLUDED:

• All canoeing equipment, including PFD s and paddle
• Tuition given to level of tour
• Women Want Adventure Guide
• Day 1 morning tea, lunch, dinner & dessert
• Day 2 breakfast, snacks and morning tea
• All cooking gear
• Group tarp
• Tents (if required for hire). Please indicate when booking
• All eating utensils (you are welcome to bring your own mug)
• First aid
• Washing up gear
• Containers/barrels and bags for your items in the canoe

Need to get in touch? GREAT! We love hearing from you and helping you get out on this canoe adventure. Please email womenwantadventure@outlook.com

Your guides at Women Want Adventure

FAQs:

Please view comment answers to trip questions via our FAQs page here.

So, what exactly is Women Want Adventure? Do I have to be a young, super fit, experienced adventurer to attend? Nope, you certainly do not. You can be a beginner to advanced (or anywhere in-between). Women Want Adventure is all about women coming together to try something new, make friendships, experience challenges, surprises and enjoyment of adventure. Our youngest member is mid 20 s, our oldest is 71, and 75% of women turn up individually. To find out more about what we do, click here.

Are there bathrooms on this trip? A portable toileting facility will be available.

Can you help arrange my transport and travel? Travel is by individual means only. We do not arrange group transfers to the group meeting location.

Is there a minimum or maximum age limit? All trips are for women over the age of 18 years. We don t have an age limit however, we encourage you to read the grading to ensure you are feeling fit and confident to complete the adventure.

What are the ages of women who attend? Ages range from mid 20 s to late 60 s. The average age of women attending trips is 45 years.

How do I know if I m fit enough for this trip? Please check the grading before you book. We will be able to provide information on the type of fitness required for the trip and what to expect. However, everyone has different levels of what they find easy, hard or challenging. If you re worried about your fitness ability, please contact us to discuss.

What is the cancellation policy? Please view our full terms and conditions here before booking.

* A 75% refund (with the exception of the booking fee $12) will be made if you cancel any part of the reservation 31 days or more prior to the first day of the reservation.

* A 50% refund (with the exception of the booking fee - $12) will be made if you cancel any part of the reservation 15 to 30 days prior to the first day of the reservation.