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 24th October, 2025: Be ready (wearing your Lifejacket for Spring) for "Go" at 9:00 a.m.
Results:27/9/2025: 1 lap: Jeremy Cook K1 23:50; 2 laps: Jason Rantall K1 39:03; Margi Bohm/Colin Calderwood K2 39:28; Felix Koninx K1 39:44; Matilda Stevenson K1 40:52; Andy Osborne K1 47:12; Helen Tongway/Yvette Maconachie LR2 53:45.
Results: 13/9/2025: 1 lap: Yuvna Chhetri K1 31:11; 2 laps: Marcelo Cabezas C1 38:56 (PB) ; Colin Calderwood K1 43:07; Andy Osborne K1 44:48; Louise Yabsley/Bob Collins LR2 49:27; Helen Tongway/Yvette Maconachie LR2 52:19.
To see full Results - click on the heading above
PNSW Marathon Series Race 10 - the Final Race: Sunday 5th October. Hosted by WPC, on the Hawkesbury River at Windsor.
Enter at: Windsor entry
PNSW Marathon Series Race 9: Sunday 31st August. Hosted by MWKC, on Narrabeen Lake, has been run and won. Results at: Narrabeen 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.
Enter at: 2025 BGCC 24 hr Relay Challenge
2024 was Run and won! Results at: 2024 BGCC 24Hour Paddling Challenge Results
Click on the above heading for full details of the event.
