Gwandalan, Lake Macquarie

TOUKLEY KAYAKERS
Welcome to our Website.

Group started in November 2008. Website created on 9 Jan 2009.
Last updated on 23 December 2025. Reports and photos deleted. For photos and reports,go to FB Group page, link below.

Facebook Group page here.

Forthcoming kayaking events:
  • Tuesday 30 December 2025 San Remo/Charmhaven Bridge, Brudenell Ave, map - 31 F7;

  • Tuesday 6 January 2026 Wangi Wangi, enter off Wangi Road into Summerhill Drive then Dobell Drive, to Kent Place. Choice of two launch sites, depending on the prevailing wind, either Wangi Bay side (north), or Pulbah Island side. Newcastle UBD map ref 177 E5 or Google maps ref -33.070633, 151.587618. Paddle to Pulbah or Wangi Point.

  • Tuesday 13 January 2026 Summerland Point - Sandy Beach Reserve. Far south-west end of Kullaroo Road, not the Summerland Point Reserve on Frying Pan Bay. Central Coast UBD map ref 12 J4. Google Maps ref (-33.13924,151.556818)

  • Tuesday 20 January 2026 Hardies Bay Araluen Drive (166 on your GPS) near the end, UBD Central Coast Map Ref 107 L15. Google maps ref -33.522857, 151.354883.

  • Tuesday 27 January 2026 Chittaway Point - Ourimbah Creek paddle, Sunshine Park, Sunshine Avenue, off Geoffrey Road UBD map ref 59 M6. Google Maps ref (-33.324468,151.44138)
To see all of our venues and their addresses, click here. Now in alphabetical order.
Facebook Group page here.
Toukley Cycle Club is here.
This group has a Whatsapp account. Ask Danny to join.

We are an informal group of friends who like the outdoors and a healthy lifestyle. This page provides a Notice Board where we can display our kayaking program, and any other information we might want to share, and some photographs of our activities.
We meet on Tuesdays. Launch time is 0900, so if you want to join us arrive by 0830 please. We have morning tea/lunch afterwards. Bring something nice to eat if you can, and a couple of dollars to cover the tea, coffee, milk etc.
We paddle in all lakes, lagoons, creeks and rivers from Berowra to Clarence Town, and everywhere in between.
We generally paddle for 2 hours and travel between 6 and 12km, at a gentle pace.
Disclaimer - As we are not a club, just a group of individuals who go kayaking together now and then, we have no responsibilities as an organisation, and no organisational status. Anyone who decides to join us on our outings does so on the understanding that they are responsible for their own welfare and safety. We will provide all assistance and advice to visitors, but take no responsibility. Joining our group is on that understanding, and you will be asked to sign confirmation of that fact. We have no insurance - you should provide your own.
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Kayaking reports:
Sorry, no more reports. If you can find someone willing to write them, and attach photos, I will upload them on to this site, otherwise...

The pointy end of Pulbar - Alan's photo - 11 November 2025
Tuesday 11 November 2025 - Cams Wharf
Totally beautiful morning on Lake Macquarie. Twenty or so paddlers in attendance. Some paddled south towards Nords Wharf and beyond, some north towards Swansea, while most headed west to circumnavigate Pulbar Island, always a delightful adventure.
Followed as usual by a fantastic morning tea, with Sue, Doug and Len contributing their efforts. Thanks to everyone for bringing delicious stuff to eat.
Danny

Danny in his inflatable - Photos by Danny Biro
Ourimbah Creek, Chittaway Point - 4 November 2025
Another perfect day out on creek water, about a score of kayakers, all paddling upstream to the weir. Some went over it, and paddled further up into the wilderness. Others, like me, turned around before climbing out of our cosy craft to hoist them over the wall, and paddled back to the start. In my case, I completed 5.2km which, being in an inflatable craft, is quite a respectable distance, to me anyway.
A beautiful morning tea/lunch, with top efforts by Sue, Doug and Len to provide the necessary creature comforts. Thanks to them, and to everyone who brought lovely things to eat.
See you next week at Cams Wharf.
A wonderful highlight of today's venue was the appearance of a Tawny Frogmouth family, all sitting quietly to have their photos taken.
Danny

Mum and chick Tawny Frogmouth at Chittaway Point - 4 November 2025
That's it for this page. If you want to look at older stuff, contact Danny. Years of stuff!