Cultural Connections to Waterways Lake Illawarra

An amazing 2-hour Cultural Connections to Waterways SUP Tour led by the local Dharawal people & an accredited SUP Shellharbour instructor. Listen & learn as they tell amazing local cultural & other stories.

All of your equipment including your board & paddle are supplied.

Dr Jodi Edwards is a local Dharawal woman. She is an accredited Wayapa Wuurrk Practitioner & Sharing Stories Practitioner. A tour led by Jodi is great way to learn about our Indigenous history. Dreaming stories will talk about our local paddle boarding areas & vary with each event.

We also collaborate with Gumaraa, a local Aboriginal tour group, who help lead our Indigenous tours. They share stories of the Dharawal & Yuin Nation.

We will teach you the skills of stand up paddle boarding, before embarking on our adventure, stopping at various points to listen to Jodi or a Gumaraa leader to hear their amazing cultural stories.

Recommended for beginners through to experienced paddle boarders. A basic level of fitness is also required.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your SUP tour at the SUP Shellharbour van.  You will then sign your waiver form (if not already completed online) & we will allocate your equipment.

We recommend swimwear with shorts/rash vest optional. SUP Shellharbour rash vests may be borrowed to wear during your experience.  A hat & plenty of sunscreen is highly recommended.  You will also need to bring enough water for your 2 hour experienced (which can be stored under straps on your board).

We look forward to taking you on an amazing SUP adventure!