Learn to Paddle
If you’re new to paddling, the Burley Griffin Canoe Club holds several 'Taste of Paddling' sessions for non-members who would like to try it out. Bookings are essential and sessions cost $120pp.
Sessions are held over the warmer months - usually from October to March. 2025 sessions are:
Sunday 26th October 11 a.m - 2 p.m.
Saturday 15th November 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sunday 14th December 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
See Coaching for full details.
Registrations and payments should be made via: https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com/BGCC Taste of Paddling
Burley Griffin Canoe Club has an active recreational paddling community, ranging from paddlers adventuring solo, with partners, or in a group - around the various parts of Lake Burley Griffin - through to attendees on our Recreational Trips to the rivers and coastlines of NSW. Contact
'Keen to Paddle' Thursdays @ 7 a.m.
Paddle for Pleasure - Saturdays @ 11:39 a.m.
'Keen to Paddle Further' Sundays @ 9 a.m..
Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming trips.
Where to go: There are many great spots to explore in Canberra, including the East, West and Central Basins of Lake Burley Griffin, Googong Dam, Lake Ginninderra and Lake Tuggeranong, as well as moving water on the Murrumbidgee.
Below are some online resources to get you started:
All Trails links to popular paddles on Lake Burley Griffin
Waterways website to help find and plan paddles in the ACT/NSW region.
Next: Saturday 30th August, 2025: Be ready (wearing your Lifejacket for Winter) for "Go" at 10:00 a.m. And stay for the club's AGM at 12, followed by a light lunch. Come and have your say. Vote. Volunteer for a position!
Results: 23/8/2025: 1 lap: Yuvna Chhetri K1 30:35; 2 laps: Craig Elliott K1 36:09; Marcelo Cabezas C1 39:23; Matilda Stevenson K1 39:27(PB); Laura Lee K1 40:23; Margi Bohm K1 40:35(PB); Felix Koninx K1 41:14(PB); Andy Osborne OS1 43:30; Louise Yabsley/Bob Collins LR2 45:40; Jeremy Cook LR1 48:47; Helen Tongway/Yvette Maconachie LR2 54:48.
Results: 16/8/2025: 1 lap: Neil Fargher LR1 28:01; 2 laps: Matthew Gates K1 34:57; Craig Elliott K1 37:32; Laura Lee K1 41:22; Matilda Stevenson K1 41:23; Richard Fox LR1 41:36.
To see full Results - click on the heading above
PNSW Marathon Series Race 9: Sunday 31st August. Hosted by MWKC, on the Narrabeen Lake at Berry Reserve, Narrabeen.
Enter at: Narrabeen Entry
Please Note: the final series race will now be held on Sunday 5th October (Not Saturday 4th Oct.) at Windsor.
PNSW Marathon Series Race 8: Saturday 3rd August. Hosted by PVC, on the Nepean River at Perith, has been run and won. Results at: Penrith Results
To see BGCC member's results from Penrith, Swallow Rock, Woronora, Davistown, Lane Cove, Albury and Wagga, click on the heading above
When: Saturday 6th December - Sunday 7th December, 2025.
2024 was Run and won! Results at: 2024 BGCC 24Hour Paddling Challenge Results
Click on the above heading for full details of the event.
