Winter Program - Paddling with the Tide

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The Dancing Mudlarks show some leg!
SSCC - Fish'n'Chips Paddle - 21 Feb 2010
Photograph:Peter Tuziak

Kathleen Tuziak, Wednesday, 9 June 2010

Paddling with the Tide is a three-month program. Kayakers meet the challenge paddling against the current while energy levels are high at the beginning of a paddle; coasting back, gently paddling the moving current when tired on return. Or it gives the opportunity to explore tidal creeks and places inaccessible at low tide.

These paddles are on the Woronora and Georges rivers, and occasionally venture into Botany Bay. They are planned for Club Sundays. Start at 8:15am. Participants are responsible for their own safety. They are not Club events, just suggested paddles that members may like to to do as a group.

EXPECTED - appropriate safe boats, life jackets, drinking water and snacks, appropriate clothing, health and fitness for chosen paddle. Observe commonsense safe paddling procedures. Respect/support other paddlers.

DATE	TIDE AT FORT DENISON		SUGGESTED PADDLE	SHORTER OPTION
	Time	Height (Metres)
4 July	5:24AM 11:29AM	0.46m 1.31m	To Connell's Point for coffee & snacks BYO. 12km	Return at the Railway Bridge or earlier. 8km or less.
11 July	7:39AM 1:14PM	1.34m 0.42m	High tide opportunity to paddle through "Little Venice" (Forbes Creek) and then to The Needles for coffee & snacks BYO. 15km.	Return after Forbes Creek. Paddle into The Boatshed at Woronora for cafe a la kayak or stop at beach nearby. 6km.
18 July	7:16AM 1:46PM	0:40m 1.56m	The lowest of tides - so out to sea and easy paddle back. Towra Point in a seabird paradise. 22km.	Return at the Georges River or Railway Bridge. 8km. Tom Ugly's Bridge. 15km.
25 July	7:51AM 1:21PM	1.27m 0.51m	A really high tide start. Great opportunity to explore tidal creeks & bays. Morning coffee at Lime Kiln Bay Japanese Bridge. 11km.	Return at Georges River confluence. Take some side trips on the Wonnie to explore creeks. 7km.
1 August	5:41AM 10:10AM	0.46m 1.40m	Fish 'n' Chips Paddle to Smiths Seafoods. If safe traffic wise we'll go under Tom Ugly's Bridge to a sandy beach dismount and pit stop. Bring $10 if eating. 16km	Return at Georges River confluence or try Como Marina cafe. 7km.
8 August	6:30AM 12:07PM	1.28m 0.41m	Upstream to The Needles. Optional bushwalk to freshwater swimming hole. 13km.	Return at footbridge (5km), maybe have coffee at he Boatshed at Woronora or call in at Sandy beaches along the Wonnie. 7km.
15 August	5:52AM 12:18PM	0.32m 1.61m	A "real estate" paddle to explore the canals of Sylvania Waters. Coffee & loo breaks at Tom Ugly's. 20km.	Join the paddle at Tom Ugly's, Southern side (5km) or at Como (13km).
22 August	6:51AM 12:26PM	1.24m 0.50m	Upstream to The Needles, stopping to explore beaches & campsites. 13km.	Return at Woronora Bridge. 2km. Return at footbridge. 5km. Explore Forbes Creek. 7km.
29 August	10:48AM 4:56PM	1.48m 0.49m	Oatley Park for a breakfast BBQ. Bring bacon, eggs, snags, etc and hot/cold drink. 10km.	Suggestions as above ... Go on, you can do it!
5 September	5:17AM 10:55AM	1.22m 0.46m	For tidal assistance - The Needles. as for 8 August. 13km.	See 8 August. 7km.
12 September	4:32AM 10:57AM	0.27m 1.72m	Mid-tide, coming in. Down the Wonnie & up the Georges River, turning back at about 10:00AM Exploration. 13km	Turn back at any point. Georges River confluence 7km.
19 September	5:43AM 11:21AM	1.20M 0.56m	Creeks of the Wonnie downstream, exploring creeks, then return to Forbes Creek, beaches and return. 11km.	Turn back at any point.
26 September	9:38AM 3:56PM	1.59m 0.37m	The whole Wonnie for the bravehearted. Down to the Georges River confluence (7km) then to The Needles (13km). Total 20km.	Return at any point.