Noosa Everglades Canoe hire
Need a cheap Noosa Everglades Tour and have plenty of time and energy on your hands?
We also have canoes available! Unlike our fibreglass expedition kayaks, Canoes are not fast…but they will get you there…eventually. For this reason, we start the Self Guided canoe tours A LOT earlier than the kayak tours and they are a ‘good weather’ option only. If the weather goes bad, we will likely have to either cancel your tour or you will need to choose to upgrade to our expedition kayaks at an extra cost as we want to do our best to ensure your safety and enjoyment.
OR!! If you have roof racks or a trailer, why not throw it on the roof racks and drive to Harrys Hut so you start paddling from the middle of the Everglades!? *see important tour details at the bottom of the page*
Options:
Single day Self Guided departing Elanda Point
Multi day Self Guided departing Elanda Point
Canoe hire from Boreen Point, strap it to your 4WD and head to Harry’s Hut to start your paddling from within the Everglades
Shuttle service note: Because of the early start times required for these tours, we are not able to provide a morning shuttle service :(
Consider staying in one of the super affordable rooms at the Apollonian Hotel the night before and we can pick you up from there in the morning and shuttle you back to Noosa in the afternoon when you have finished :).
Charges apply for the shuttle service back to Noosa.
Full Day Self Guided Canoe hire
Time: 6.00am-3.30pm
Days: Weekdays
Meeting point: Elanda Point Canoe Launch
+ Who can hire
Unless you’re taking a short paddle, it’s best for people who hire canoes to be motivated and capable…otherwise you will end up paddling by yourself.
If you are two adults and a child, there’s plenty of room for the child between the two of you and they can be in charge of spotting the wildlife!
+ The Canoes
Super stable 2 seat Australian made Bushranger Canoes.
+ Price
$80 per Canoe + $10 per child not paddling (for their life jacket hire). Per day.
+ What we provide
Super stable, slow as a snail Australian made Canoe (like every canoe).
- Paddles
- Dry bags/gear barrel
- Life jackets
- Esky/Cooler to keep your cold food cold
- Detailed briefing
- Self guided maps
We will ask you to give us a hand unloading and loading the canoes so make sure you’re ready to lift up to 20kg.
+ What to bring
- Food for duration of trip
- 2 litres of water per person per day
- Sun hat
- Rash vest/T-Shirt
- Board shorts/swimmers
- Towel
- Shoes that can get wet
- Rain Jacket
- Change of clothes
- Insect repellent
- 50+ sunscreen
- Camera (and plastic zip lock bag)
- Personal first aid kit and any medical supplies you may need
- And of course your sense of adventure!
Multi Day Self Guided Canoe hire
Time: 6.00am day 1 - 3.00pm on final day
Days: Departing weekdays
Meeting point: Elanda Point Canoe Launch
+ Who can hire
Unless you’re going for a short paddle, it’s best for people who hire canoes to be motivated and capable…otherwise you will end up paddling by yourself.
If you are two adults and a child, there’s plenty of room for the child between you and they can be in charge of spotting the wildlife and looking after the food and supplies!
+ The Canoes
Super stable 2 seat Australian made Bushranger Canoes.
+ Price
$80 per Canoe + $10 per child not paddling (for their life jacket hire). Per day.
+ What we provide
- Super stable, slow as a snail (like all canoes) Australian made Canoe.
- Paddles
- 60 litre canoe drum to keep all of your gear dry
- Life jackets
- Detailed briefing
- Self guided maps
- Esky/Cooler to keep your cold food cold
We will ask you to give us a hand unloading and loading the canoes so make sure you’re ready to lift up to 20kg.
Extras:
For an additional cost we can also provide the below
- 2 or 4 person tent ($20)
- Blue sleeping mat ($5)
- Sleeping bag ($10) (These are washed after every use)
- Trangia cooker, fuel, plates, cutlery, washing up equipment ($30)
- Camping Permits ($10 per night) (If you don’t want us to book this for you, you WILL need to do this or QPWS may fine you)
+ What to bring
- Food for duration of trip
- 2 litres of water per person per day
- Sun hat
- Rash vest/T-Shirt
- Board shorts/swimmers
- Towel
- Shoes that can get wet
- Rain Jacket
- Clothes and personal items
- Insect repellent
- 50+ sunscreen
- Camera (and plastic zip lock bag)
- Personal first aid kit and any medical supplies you may need
- And of course your sense of adventure!
Multi Day Self Guided Canoe hire - Throw it on your roof or trailer!
Time: 6.00am day 1 - 3.00pm on final day
Days: Departing weekdays
Meeting point: Elanda Point Canoe Launch
+ Who can hire
If you’re old enough to throw it on your roof racks and drive away, you’re old enough to hire the canoe!
+ The Canoes
Super stable 2 seat Australian made Bushranger Canoes.
+ Price
$80 per Canoe + $10 per child not paddling (for their life jacket hire). Per day.
We ask for a $300 safety deposit to make sure we get the canoe back…and in one piece. This is refunded on your return.
+ What we provide
- Super stable, slow as a snail (like all canoes) Australian made Canoe.
- Paddles
- Life jackets
We will ask you to give us a hand unloading and loading the canoes so make sure you’re ready to lift up to 20kg.
Extras:
For an additional cost we can also provide the below
- Gear drums
- 2 or 4 person tent ($20)
- Blue sleeping mat ($5)
- Sleeping bag ($10) (These are washed after every use)
- Trangia cooker, fuel, plates, cutlery, washing up equipment ($30)
- Camping Permits ($10 per night) (If you don’t want us to book this for you, you WILL need to do this or QPWS may fine you)
- TRAILER HIRE - We have a trailer that you can hire to transport the canoes. Give us a call and we can let you know the details.
+ What to bring
- Food for duration of trip
- 2 litres of water per person
- Sun hat
- Rash vest/T-Shirt
- Board shorts/swimmers
- Towel
- Shoes that can get wet
- Rain Jacket
- Clothes and personal items
- Insect repellent
- 50+ sunscreen
- Camera (and plastic zip lock bag)
- Personal first aid kit and any medical supplies you may need
- And of course your sense of adventure!
+ NOTES:
- We cannot help you secure the canoe to your vehicle (it’s a liability thing) so make sure you bring your own ratchet straps...and you have googled how to use them!
- The canoes weigh approximately 40kg so make sure your roof racks can take that weight.
- Yes you can absolutely put it on your trailer as well.
- You will need a 4WD to get to Harry’s Hut. ‘She’ will not ‘be right’ as the drive is a minimum of an hour and at least half of that is unsealed and half of that is often deep ruts, wet mud and sometimes moderately deep still water.
- We will ask for a $300 safety deposit to make sure we get the canoe back…and in one piece.
Frequently Asked Questions
+ How much harder are canoes to use than fibreglass expedition kayaks?
At least twice as hard...and if you're not overly coordinated or fit, probably far more than that.
Canoes are built for stability, not speed or directional ability. Canoes also catch the wind much more than kayaks because they have higher sides.
But we completely understand that some people are on a budget and as long as you have the heart of an adventurer, you'll still have fun!...just a whole lot slower than someone in one of our expedition kayaks lol
+ Is there a weight limit?
Our Canoes are rated to 260kg...but they take a lot more than that!
+ what if the weather is bad?
Great question! If the wind is looking to be around 18-20km/h, we will likely contact you to see if you can reschedule or if you would like to cancel with full refund.
Rain doesn't stop adventure!...flooding does so we will cancel if it's flooding.
+ what is your cancellation policy?
https://www.outdooradventureaustralia.com/kkatandc
Substitutions
- If you would like to replace one of your participants with someone else you know who is keen, that's not a problem.
- If the weather turns bad and you would like to upgrade to a kayak for the additional cost, we will try our hardest to make that happen for you as well.