Love this place!! Great place to rent kayaks, due to lovely staff, fun equipment to rent and perfect place to paddle away the afternoon.

Audley Boatshed is located in Sydney's Royal National Park, about 30kms south of Sydney's CBD. Surrounded by thick rainforest, and enchanting bush land, it is the perfect place to hire a canoe and paddle along the breathtakingly still Kangaroo Creek and Hacking River. If you don't feel adventurous enough to take to the water, why not grab a rug and enjoy lunch at the picnic pavilion, or on the ample lawns surrounding the boatshed. I make the trek down to Audley once a year (around Christmas time) with my nephew, and he absolutely loves it. Once you hire a canoe and hit the water, you can go one of two ways. Left or right! If there is a child in your company, I suggest you go right along Kangaroo Creek. After about 2kms the river tapers out and you cannot go any further by canoe. It leads you to the perfect spot for a swim or bushwalk exploration. But be careful, it can be a little dangerous. I once slipped off a rock while exploring the bush land at the end of Kangaroo Creek and cut my knee open. Not such a big deal, but considering mobile phone reception is nonexistent in this part of the National Park, if something does go wrong, you may have a long, painful canoe ride ahead of you. Audley Boatshed offers a truly unique way to enjoy the vast natural beauty of the Royal National Park. As you sail down the still waters of Kangaroo Creek, engulfed by the music of the rainforest, it will be hard to believe that one of the liveliest cities in the world bustles and pulsates only 30km away. read more

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Audley Boatshed is your gateway to some authentic river bushland without leaving urban Sydney. Being located in Royal National Park, the area is natural and protected. Before heading down the boats, we had lunch at the over-priced picnic pavilion restaurant. The sulphur-crested cockatoos will dine with you if you let them. Those guys are so friendly they will take over before you know it. Hire a rowboat or canoe and off you go. The waters are shallow and still, so your life is not in danger even if you suck at rowing. This is not nearly as dangerous as the trip up river to Cambodia in Apocalypse Now. The still water mirrors the scenery, which is pretty cool. Word to the wise - bring a towel to sit on or your butt will get sore from an hour or two on the hard seating. Also, the only drinks out there are the ones you brought with you -- you did bring drinks, right.... Stop for a swim and a bushwalk, not necessarily in that order. Keep it simple Harry Butler, and don't get lost in the bush and don't stick your hands into dark holes to see what might be there. In the bush, no-one can hear you scream (except the people you came with). There is a laidback dude working at the boatshed. Thank you cool dude for not charging us extra 'cause we were late returning. Afterwards you can join the frustrating traffic on the roads and wonder if it was all a dream. read more

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I think the nursery rhyme Row, Row, Row your boat was written with Sydney's Royal National Park in mind. The stream is gentle and calm with just a branch here, a pebble there and the dreamy perfection of a stony arch bridge. Audley offers a fantastic opportunity to escape into this dreamworld by renting row boats, canoes, kayaks and aqua bikes (If you prefer the regular mountain bike, you can hire that too!) for unbelievably low full day rates. You can also hire on hourly basis. I love renting the row boat here as it's seems to suit the environment the best. Slowly and steadily, rowing along the stream, there's plenty of time to click pictures and watch the birds, feed the fishes and try to find turtles. Driving into the Royal National Park, pull over at the sign for Audleys Boatshed as it's smarter to park at the Boatshed's parking bay. If you do miss it, pull over at the first Visitor Centre and locate Audleys just across the stream. Preferable to carry cash as you're $10 deposit is instantly returned. read more

Audley Boatshed - Boating Near Me - Sydney, NSW

After the Dance Hall & Cafe ..... It was time to enjoy a peaceful row down ..... or was it up ??? ..... the river. It was easy to quickly get a boat and out of there ..... then a smooth glide across still waters ..... a fun way to enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon. read more

Audley Boatshed - Time for a nap !! - Boating Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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As a longtime lightweight kayaker I jumped at the chance to spend $19 via Groupon midweek for 2 kayaks, having google mapped Kangaroo Creek and seen how long it is, and knowing how beautiful it is around there. Turns out it's not navigable. Only 2kms from reviews here on Yelp. Not worth getting the kayak out for usually, as I like whole day paddles, as advertised at Audley Boatsheds, whole day hire... Let's see, one hour paddling, a half hour walking around the picnoc grounds. Not a day at all, nowhere near. So $90 full price, don't think so. Beeware, if you're planning a day of it/ read more