Tourism in the Narooma district should get a boost as the latest edition of the “The Paddler’s Guide to New South Wales” lists Wagonga, Corunna and Tuross lakes as among the the best places to go kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding in New South Wales.
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This the second edition contains everything a paddler needs to know to explore 140 of the best paddling destinations in the state, according to Australian kayak instructor and self-published author Scott Rawstorne, who himself has enjoyed these local lakes.
“The guidebook is a product of the Global Paddler project which he set up to provide comprehensive paddling information for everyone who loves seeing the world from the water,” he said.
His previous titles include The Paddler’s Guide to New South Wales 1st Edition, The Paddler’s Guide to Queensland, The Paddler’s Guide to Melbourne and The Paddler’s Guide to Victoria and the project website is www.globalpaddler.com.au
The Paddler’s Guide to New South Wales 2nd Edition contains trip descriptions, maps, colour photographs, logistical details and recommended places to eat, drink and stay the night for 140 great paddling destinations.
It also includes expert advice about the equipment and preparation required for kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) adventures.
Mr Rawstorne said he was inspired to start work on the book in 2007 when he found that paddling was the perfect antidote to the fluorescently lit workstations and grey suit drudgery of his IT job in Sydney and realised it could offer the same form of escape to thousands of other weary humans.
Improved physical fitness, enhanced mental health, rest and relaxation, stress relief, wildlife encounters, fantastic fishing, exciting back-country adventures and heaps of fun are just a few of the many benefits of an inexpensive activity that is open to people of all ages.
Ever since his 2007 epiphany, Scott has been exploring the waterways of Australia, identifying the best places to paddle and capturing them in words and images so he can share them with the rest of the world. He has now paddled kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards in over 400 locations in eight countries.
“I’ve used a few guides over the years, but none measure up to the excitement that Scott Rawstorne brings to a paddle,” said Ian Beasley, author of Kayak – A Collection of Words and Images.
An incredible 71 per cent of our planet’s surface is covered with water so there are plenty of places to explore but unfortunately there isn’t enough time for anyone to see all of it with a paddle in their hand.
If you really want to find the best places with a minimum amount of effort then you need someone to tell you where they are and what you are likely to encounter.
Tours can be expensive and the cost really mounts if you always hire someone to show you around. That’s where The Paddler’s Guide to New South Wales 2nd Edition comes in. The Global Paddler team has personally paddled at each of the 140 destinations in the book so you can be sure that you are getting first hand information from an experienced paddler for a tiny fraction of the cost of a guided tour.
The Paddler’s Guide to New South Wales 2nd Edition would not have been possible without the support of the Australian paddling community.
More than 65 per cent of the funds required to print the book were raised by an independent crowd funding appeal.
Australia’s “first state” is home to lush sub-tropical rain forests, soaring alpine peaks, sun-kissed outback landscapes, delightful rural countryside, the nation’s capital territory and the most beautiful harbour city on Earth.
