Valley Outdoors

08/08/2025

The Festival of Canoe and Kayak – This Weekend!
📍 Bendeela Recreation Area, Kangaroo Valley
🗓 Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August
🎟 Free - All ages welcome!

Join us for The FOCK: Festival of Canoe and Kayak Australia’s biggest celebration of paddling culture – a weekend of family-friendly fun on and off the water!

🌟 Saturday 9th August
Canoe & Paddles Sampler – 9am-1pm (book online)
BIG F.O.C.K. Hunt kicks off
Eden Canoe Painting begins
Novelty Events – 3pm–dark
Black Tie Sunset Paddle – 3pm till dark
Fishing Knot Tying Skills – 1pm

🌟 Sunday 10th August
Women Only BIG Canoe Experience – 7am-9am (book online)
Paddle Making Demo – 9am-10am
Corroboree – 11am (FREE, family friendly – don’t miss this!)
Fishing Skills Demo – 10am-11am
Soup Stall – 11am-2pm
Roving Live Music – Midday-2pm
World Record Attempt – Midday
Monster SUPs – 1pm
Bang on a Boat Drumming Fun – 2pm

All weekend there will be Traditional Spear Fishing Workshop running, hosted by Gadhungal Marring

🎉 Perfect for families, paddlers, and anyone who loves the outdoors.

Come connect with community, experience unique cultural activities, and celebrate paddling in the

📌 Full details at: www.thefock.com.au

05/08/2025

The F.O.C.K. is on this weekend!
The Festival of Canoe and Kayak returns to Bendeela Recreation Area in Kangaroo Valley this Friday to Sunday, August 9–1Oth.

Join us for a weekend of canoes, community and connection in the heart of the Canoeing Capital of Australia. Whether you're an experienced paddler or just curious to give it a try, there's something for everyone.

Expect canoe and kayak demos, drumming on canoes, live music, warm soups, indigenous corroboree and more.

Free and family-friendly. No bookings required for general entry.

Visit .kv website for the full program and details on bookable experiences: www.thefock.com.au

04/08/2025

CANOES, COOL CLIMATE WINES & CANAPÉS — Yes please! 🛶🌿🥂

We’re delighted to be partnering with our friends at Experience Nature Group for this unforgettable Spring experience at Tallowa Dam in Morton National Park.

📅 Book your spot for Saturday 25 or Sunday 26 October! Paddle through wild, pristine waters, enjoy delicious local wines and canapés, and soak in the beauty of Spring in the .

This event always sells out fast — so grab your crew and make a date with nature. There's truly nothing else like it.

👉 Book via Exp Nature Group
📍 Kangaroo Valley, NSW

31/07/2025

Go GRAND this Winter in Kangaroo Valley!
Step into the stillness. Hear the flow of the river, and your own breath as the bushland opens up around you. This is Grand Nature. This is Kangaroo Valley.

At Valley Outdoors, we offer guided and self-guided experiences that immerse you in the beauty and story of this ancient landscape. Canoe, hike, abseil, camp - or simply wander and reconnect.

Just a scenic drive from Sydney or Canberra, our guided tours are perfect for families, small groups, and business retreats looking to slow down and enjoy time in nature together.

We are proud to be part of the official Go GRAND campaign, celebrating the best of the South Coast and Southern Highlands.

Plan your winter escape and explore the full trail at:
www.grandpacificdrive.com.au/grand

30/07/2025

Celebrating Women in Outdoor Leadership 🌿

We’re incredibly proud of our beloved staff member Bree, who has just graduated from the 2024–2025 Pinnacle Leadership Program run by Outdoors NSW & ACT!

This powerful program supports women leading in the outdoors - from education and recreation to tourism and wellbeing. Bree’s year-long journey of growth, learning, and leadership is a credit to her passion, professionalism, and the future of our industry.

Congratulations Bree Morton - your leadership lights the way! 💚

25/07/2025

Our staff doing their bit to help Cancer Council NSW get out the Sun Safe message to outdoor workers.

Of course, a tour with us always includes complimentary sunscreen!
If you'd like to download the hi-res version of this poster you can find it here: https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-prevention/sun-protection/workplaces-and-sun-protection/

25/07/2025

Exciting NEW offerings on the The FOCK: Festival of Canoe and Kayak website!

Boom!
More new stuff to check out on the website.
More FREE things to check out at the festival!

Delighted that will be doing PADDLE MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS alongside at the Festival. And it's FREE!

Check it out on the festival website here: https://www.thefock.com.au/program/multiday-programming/paddle-making-demos

Valley Outdoors

17/07/2025

If you've ever had the pleasure of interacting with Sarah then you also know why it is that when you look up the definition of 'lovely' in the dictionary that there is a picture of her face.

We're very lucky to have such a wonderful person on our team.

12/07/2025

NAIDOC Week 2025

We pause this week to acknowledge and honour the strength, vision and legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — past, present and emerging.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, calls us to reflect on the knowledge passed down through story, song, ceremony, fire and land. It is a timely reminder that the future is built on the strength of those who came before us.

We are especially grateful for the opportunity to learn alongside .marring and and many other Elders and educators who continue to share culture with courage and generosity. These moments in Country shape and inspire us deeply.

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11/07/2025

We're delighted to be nominated for the World Luxury Travel Awards representing the incredible Southern Highlands NSW and Visit Shoalhaven regions!

28/06/2025

I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog
- Om Malik

27/06/2025

Regional NSW leads the way for business events!

This week, we joined inspiring tourism operators from across Regional NSW at the Business Events NSW Showcase hosted by Destination NSW. Machine Hall was alive with stories, connections, and possibilities as over 200 business event planners, corporate buyers, and media discovered what regional NSW has to offer.

Representing Valley Outdoors and the Visit Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands NSW regions – sharing how our BIG Canoe Tours create space for teams and groups to slow down, connect, and experience nature from a different perspective.

Regional NSW is Australia’s number one destination for business events. From coastal retreats to country conferences and outback incentives, there is a depth and diversity of experiences waiting to be discovered.

If you’re planning your next board retreat, leadership offsite, incentive trip or multi-day conference, we're ready to welcome you. We would love to help you design an experience your team will never forget.

Learn more here - https://bensw.com.au/business-events-nsw-showcase