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One-on-One or Private Group SUP
Highlights
- Experience personalised instruction from a Surfing Australia accredited instructor while mastering Stand Up Paddle Boarding skills.
- Enjoy a private lesson tailored for you or your group of up to eight, enhancing your outdoor adventure.
- Capture your paddleboarding moments with included digital photography, creating lasting memories of your experience.
- Access convenient facilities like carparks and public toilets, ensuring a comfortable outing on the water.
A one hour private Stand Up Paddle Boarding lesson for just you or just your group of up to eight. Individual private lessons can be booked online or contact them to book a private group. Instructed with a Surfing Australia accredited instructor/trainer. Includes board, paddle and digital photography.
Itinerary highlights
Crystal clear, calm smooth water nestled between the mountains and the sea.
Experience the ultimate stand-up paddle boarding adventure on the pristine waters of Lake Illawarra, where crystal clear, calm, and glassy conditions create the perfect setting for beginners and seasoned paddlers alike. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, this stunning location offers breathtaking scenery at every turn. As you glide across the smooth surface, you’ll be surrounded by sweeping mountain views on one side and the sparkling coastline on the other, creating a true sense of escape and relaxation.
Guided group SUP tours are designed for all skill levels, with expert instructors providing tips, encouragement, and local knowledge along the way. You might spot playful seals, graceful stingrays, or soaring seabirds as you paddle through this beautiful natural environment. It’s a chance to slow down, connect with nature, and share a memorable experience with friends, family, or colleagues.
With all equipment provided, sessions are relaxed, social, and filled with laughter, plus plenty of photos to capture the moment. Whether you’re after a fun adventure, a unique way to explore the region, or simply time to unwind on the water, Lake Illawarra delivers a truly unforgettable SUP experience.
Tour details
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Available from 27 March 2026 to 1 January 2030
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.supshellharbour.com/accessibility
Operation information
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour delivers unforgettable SUP adventures for all levels. Beginners can learn and build confidence, while experienced riders can chase the thrill of waves, all with expert instructors and top-quality gear.
As a mobile business, locations are chosen to match conditions. Reddall Reserve, Lake Illawarra has vast waterways and seal sightings; Minnamurra River for a calm meandering estuary with stingrays; and Belmore Basin, Wollongong – perfect for corporate groups near major hotels.
Led by owner Bec, a national SUP surfing champion, the passionate team combines skill, local knowledge, and storytelling to create more than just a paddle – it’s a lasting memory.
Operating seven days a week, including magical after dark sessions, SUP Shellharbour provides all equipment. Simply bring essentials like sunscreen, a towel, and water. With options from gentle paddles to SUP surfing, expect fun, fitness, and smiles and photos to prove it!
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- New South Wales Business Chamber
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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