Outer Harbour, Bird Island and North Haven Beach

Name: Outer Harbour, Bird Island and North Haven Beach
Start: 2024-11-10T09:00:00+10:30
Location: Bourne Jones Rd, Outer Harbor SA 5018, Australia

Schedule

Sun Nov 10 2024 at 09:00 am

UTC+10:30

Location

Bourne Jones Rd, Outer Harbor SA 5018, Australia | Adelaide, SA

EVENT: Outer Harbour, Bird Island and North Haven Beach
DATE: 10/11/24
MEET TIME: 900am to be on the water for 930am
DURATION: 12Km allow 6Hrs
LOCATION: Outer Harbour boat ramp, end of Bourne-Jones Road; https://maps.app.goo.gl/1xj6Nqt4gdYn6ZuGA
ACC GRADING FOR THIS EVENT: Entry Level Demanding
Check the trip grading description for more details: https://adelaidecanoeclub.org.au/trip-grading/
ORGANISER AND CONTACT: Phil Doddridge, 0487663102 or [email protected]
THIS IS A FREE EVENT ONLY FOR CLUB MEMBERS
If you have any questions about the trip get in touch with the organisers. Trips are for ACC members only and you must register via JustGo online prior to the closing date. Ticking the 'I am going' box on the Facebook Event page does not constitute a booking.
Be COVID Safe - Do not book if you're sick. Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms. Follow the SA Health advice if you test positive to COVID-19 or are a close contact.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=E90DF615BB9496C0D1BF0A90492DE586B911E332
CLOSING DATE/TIME TO REGISTER : Wednesday 6th November
DESCRIPTION:
Most people would think that Outer Harbour, the mouth of the Port River, is just an industrialised and ugly part of Adelaide. However it is a location of great contrasts.
Look in one direction and you do see the container ships wharf and the industry of the harbour in action.
Look in other directions and you see nature in a myriad of forms. One of these is Bird Island a hidden treasure of the Port River.
Bird Island is a sand spit that runs off the north end of the Outer Harbour breakwater. I have been watching it grow for the last 20 years.
It is now covered with flora and a most important bird breeding zone particularly for pelicans. A pelican chick is something you just have to see!
The Outer Harbour breakwater is also home to seals and sea lions.
This event is about exploring this unique area, circumnavigation the Outer harbour Breakwater and having lunch on nearby North Haven beach.
Suitable for all moderately fit paddlers. A sea kayak is recommended.
Note that ratios/quotas will apply, depending on the number of Instructors or Leaders on a trip. We may take pictures of the trip and mention your name on our website. If you have any concerns about this, let the trip leader know.