Gold Coast
Exploring Gold Coast waterways by Kayak
This is a work in progress creating a guide for the main kayaking areas of the Gold Coast. From north to south we have:
Destinations
Northern Reaches
The northern reaches overlap the southern end of Moreton Bay and include the tidal Broadwater, along with the Pimpama River, which helps define the last remaining wildlife-strip separating the Gold Coast and Greater Brisbane.
Coomera River Catchment
A fantastic destination with paddling options on Coomera, Coombabah and Saltwater Creeks, along with a system of urban canals, albeit not to the same scale as on the Nerang River.
Nerang River Catchment
The Nerang catchments contain a wide array of options to keep most paddlers busy for a while. From the largest lake on the Gold Coast, to the urban maze of the canals, wide tidal lower Merang and estuaries of The Broadwater, there is something for everyone.
Southern Creeks
While much smaller than the aforementioned rivers, the southern creeks make for fantastic laid back paddling options away from the main bustle of the city, although the picturesque waters are one of the worst kept secrets on the coast and it can get busy in summer.
05:58am
11:35am
NNE at 15 kph, gusts to 19 kph
Strongest Gust: 24 kph N at 11:43am
Sun and Twilight Times
Civil: 05:28—17:59 / 12hr 30m
Nautical: 05:01—18:26 / 13hr 25m
Moon Info
▲ 8:19am ▼ 10:03pm
Additional Info
Some misc info on the area for those that aren't familiar with the Goldie.