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Sunset and Stars Kayak Tour
Highlights
- Launch from Wallagoot Lake Sailing Club to glide across calm waters and immerse in a vibrant wetland ecosystem.
- Spot diverse wildlife like black swans and pelicans while soaking in the tranquil beauty of the Australian landscape.
- Savour a lakeside supper of local Tilba cheeses and warm drinks as the sun sets over the horizon.
- Experience the night sky's brilliance with underwater lights revealing nocturnal marine life and a spectacular star display.
Experience the magic of the Sapphire Coast’s newest adventure, the Sunset and Stars Kayak Tour on Wallagoot Lake. Launching from the Wallagoot Lake Sailing Club, this guided tour takes you on a journey across calm waters as you witness the vibrant wetland ecosystem. Keep an eye out for diverse wildlife, including black swans, pelicans, and even soaring sea eagles. As the sun sets, kangaroos often emerge from the dunes, creating a picturesque Australian scene.
After watching the brilliant colors of the sunset, you’ll enjoy a lakeside supper featuring a platter of local Tilba cheeses, crackers, fruit, and warm drinks. As darkness falls, the adventure continues with underwater lights that illuminate the lake’s nocturnal world, revealing prawns, jellyfish, and shimmering fish. Above, the night sky comes alive with a spectacular display of stars. This unique tour combines nature, wildlife, and a stunning celestial show for an unforgettable evening. Additionally, a portion of each ticket sale goes to South Coast Wildlife Rescue, supporting local conservation efforts.
Tour details
- On demand
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)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
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.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://navigateexpeditions.com/accessible-tours/
Operation information
Navigate Expeditions
Navigate Expeditions offers immersive, regenerative travel experiences for the environmentally conscious traveller. Currently offering bushwalking, kayaking, mountain biking and speciality tours on the far South Coast of New South Wales.
Their day tours include, ‘Kayak and Shuck’ experience, gentle kayaking on the vibrant turquoise water inside the calm estuary of Pambula River and an Oyster shucking class with Broadwater Oysters. They run kayak tours on the Bega, Bermagui, Merimbula, Pambula Rivers and walking nature tours in Mimosa Rocks National Park and Beowa National Park (formerly Ben Boyd National Park). They can also cater for any other specialist tours for private groups such as gourmet food, wellness, art, photography, birding and accessible tours.
They offer multi-day, small group, all-inclusive, nature tours based out of Tanja Lagoon Camp, Green Cape Lighthouse, yambulla and customisable private tours for small groups.
Navigate Expeditions have achieved Advanced Ecotourism certification and Climate Action Business certification with Ecotourism Australia. The ECO Certification program certifies tourism products with a primary focus on nature. It assures travellers that certified products are backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to sustainable practices and provides high-quality nature-based tourism experiences. They placed silver at the New South Wales Tourism Business Awards in the ‘new tourism business category’.
Please visit the website for more information or to book in.
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Accreditations
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Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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EcoStar Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre