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Surf and River Kayaking
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of cracking waves while kayaking at Torquay's stunning Point Danger Marine Park.
- Choose between exhilarating wave catching or gentle meandering in dual 'Sit on top' sea kayaks.
- Enjoy a laugh with colleagues as you navigate the beautiful coastal waters together.
- Access family-friendly facilities including carpark and public toilets for a hassle-free adventure.
All Southern Exposure can say is it is exhilarating.
This tour is a stunning way to experience Torquay’s Point Danger Marine Park, crack a few waves and have a laugh with your colleagues.
The dual ‘Sit on top’ sea kayak is designed for wave catching and gentle meandering, it is your choice.
Southern Exposure also caters for school and corporate groups.
Itinerary highlights
Point Danger Torquay & Anglesea River
‘Sit on Top’ Kayaking. While surfboards are the most popular wave ride nothing is as exciting or heart pumping as Surf Kayaking. These dual kayaks are designed for surfing and the hard formed craft are unsinkable. Sit-on-top kayaks are ideal for beginners because they are stable and easy to get in and out of.
A variety of programs are on offer to suit varied abilities and requirements – skills, journey based, adrenalin and flat water. The programs are conducted at the protected Point Danger Marine Park (Cosy Corner) in Torquay, Point Roadnight in Anglesea or Lorne Beach.
For younger students the smooth journey based flat-water paddle, follows the tidal Anglesea River to the wetlands surrounding the Coogoorah Park.
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.
- 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.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- 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.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) 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.
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.
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)
Operation information
Southern Exposure
Southern Exposure provides one day packages or multi day programs and packages for secondary and tertiary students, clubs, general public and corporate events.
Southern Exposure is an accredited ACA School Camps provider. They integrate your school camp with their surf school, mountain biking and surf kayaking programs on the Great Ocean Road and Surf Coast and the Otway Ranges from Torquay to Forrest, Lorne, Anglesea and Ocean Grove.
For 24 years, Southern Exposure’s number one priority has been to provide nature based school camp and adventures through the surf school, mountain biking and surf kayaking programs.
This year, Southern Exposure will organise school camps and nature based adventure programs for more than 15,000 people from Australia and internationally.
The school camp is based on farming land in the Spring Creek Valley approximately four kilometres from Torquay. Offering accommodation in two large cottages for 48 students and teachers. The facility comprises a full size football oval, tennis and basketball court, and enormous green spaces. With large dining / multi-purpose the camp is perfect for school camp programs.
Activities
Tags
Accreditations
- Camp/Adventure Activity Accreditation Program
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Outdoor Industry
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
- Visitor Information Centre
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