Paddle the Brunswick when the tide is high.
Two hour guided kayak tours on the Brunswick River, led by qualified ocean lifeguards from the Scout Hall at Brunswick Heads. Ten minutes north of Byron Bay.
Daytime, on the high tide
Brunswick River Nature Tour
2 hours · ages 3+ · $79
Evenings, as the sun goes down
Sunset Brunswick River Tour
2 hours · ages 3+ · $75 per person
Take it down a notch.
The Brunswick River is one of the most beautiful river systems in New South Wales. We paddle it on the high tide, when the water turns crystal clean and calm.
It is a gentle paced paddle. The only interruptions are the sea birds and wildlife calling out as you go by, and your guide pointing out what lives along the bank.
From the hall to the bend and back
Here is how a tour runs. Follow the kayak down the page.
Scout Hall, 10 minutes before
Meet on the river side of the hall
Find us at the Brunswick Heads Scout Hall garage, 38-40 South Beach Road. Walk around to the river side. Your guide fits your lifejacket, gives a safety briefing and teaches you the basics.
Pushing off on the high tide
Clear, calm water
We pick the time each day to match the tide, so you paddle when the river is at its clearest. Sit on top kayaks, easy to learn, no experience needed.
Past the dunes
Sand on one side, river on the other
Breathe in the clean salty air as you paddle past the sand dunes that separate the river from the beach.
A stop on the bank
Time for a swim
We pull up on the river bank, chill out and look at the marine life in the shallows. Swim if you like before the paddle home.
Sunset tour
Into the mangroves
Paddle into mangrove lined channels, the natural filters of the river. Look for rays below you, and herons, eagles and kingfishers settling in for the night.
Sunset tour, as twilight sets
Colour on the water, then home
We pause mid river for the sunset and photos, then paddle back as the light goes. Times follow the sunset through the year.
The tide sets the clock
The nature tour runs at a different time each day, so we can go when the tide is high and the water is clearest. The sunset tour moves with the sunset.
Confirmed departure times show when you book.
What we bring
- A 2 hour fully guided tour
- Secure storage for your things
- All safety gear and lifejackets
- Wetsuits in the cooler months
- A kayaking lesson from our local guides before you push off
What you bring
- Light clothes that can get wet, like swimwear
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- A water bottle
- A towel and clothes to change into afterwards
From people who paddled it
Calm, beautiful, and full of birdlife. The perfect way to end our trip.
Anna, UK
Loved gliding through the mangroves at sunset, so peaceful.
James, Melbourne
Go Sea Kayak has been voted Best Eco Tour in New South Wales two years running, and is a 2 x GOLD winner for ecotourism.
Bringing a class or a crew?
School groups, private groups, corporate groups and Christmas parties. Tell us your numbers and the day you have in mind and we will match it to the tide.
Ten minutes north of Byron Bay
Brunswick Heads Scout Hall garage, 38-40 South Beach Road, Brunswick Heads. Head around to the river side of the hall and meet us 10 minutes before your tour.