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Beginner-friendly stand up paddling gear and locations
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items Beginner-friendly SUP gear I love—affordable, practical, and easy to use. Perfect for novice paddlers wanting fun, confidence, and adventure without breaking the bank.
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Paddle Locations - Australia
Paddling Gear
Beginner-friendly SUP gear I love—affordable, practical, and easy to use. Perfect for novice paddlers wanting fun, confidence, and adventure without breaking the bank.
My bote and I have had many adventures and they are so pretty. Great stable boards especially for beginners. I choose the 10'6" great for my height of 167 cm. This board is stable and great for touring.
BOTE Australia
Great dry bags that convert to a back pack. When I paddle I like to pack a few extra items and if possible combine my paddle with a short walk. This is perfect as it converts into a backpack. Easy to carry.
Waterproof Dry Bag
Great allrounder board for beginners | comes in some cool colours and very affordable.
SereneLife Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board
Make carrying your board and paddle so much easier with these paddle clips, that easily attach to the d rings on your board.
SUP Paddleboard Paddle Holder Paddle Clip Set
20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump The Shark - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off Feature, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector, for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats and Kayaks
The Shark Electric SUP & Kayak Pump
Budget electric pump suitable to inflate and deflate. Can plug into the cigarette lighter of the car or can attach to the positive and negative clips on your car battery. Suitable for 1- 2 inflates anymore than that and your will have to give the pum...
Aqua Marina 12V Electric 16 PSI Pump Black
My personal preference for life jackets
PFDs / Life Jackets
Great for taking clear photos and video
HERO9 Black 5K, 20MP, Streaming Action Camera
Quick easy and safe
Onyx Unisex Belt Pack Inflatable Life Jacket
A must have to keep your phone protected and dry - waterproof, snowproof, and scratch resistant! This phone pouch is made of upgraded TPU material that provides excellent response sensitivity while using your phone, including face ID unlock and calli...
Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch, 2Pack-8.3"
When It comes to paddling long distances I like the option to sit down especially during high winds and long paddles. This padded seat can be added to kayaks or paddleboards. With 2 straps at the front and 2 straps at the rear allowing the seat to be...
UPWELL Thicker Paddle Board Kayak Seat w/ Bag
I love a quick dry towel to add to my dry bag. These come in a great colours and have a handy little carry bag. Did I also mention they are sand free!
Dock & Bay AU: Dock & Bay - Ecofriendly Travel Beach Towels ...
My fav dry bags are Sea to Summit and I really love the ones with the clear face so I can see what I have packed in them. I use them for paddling and thru hiking and have a variety of sizes and colours
Best Waterproof Bags For All Occasions
Has all the features to take great pics and will keep your phone dry and safe. The built in foam padding on the inside of the bag makes your phone float easily and you never have to worry about your valuables falling back into the water and sinking t...
JETech Floating Waterproof Phone Pouch, 2 Pack
Staying hydrated is the key to staying out in nature longer. These are simple to use just add to your water and come in a large variety of flavours, plus the easy sachets make carrying them in your bag easy.
Lemon Lime Liquid I.V Hydration Multiplier 30ct
Paddle Clothes
I heard that when paddling you should dress for the water not the weather. I always try to wear things that offer sun protection, are light weight to allow for movement and are quick drying. I also make sure I have something to protect my feet to avo...
Best Wet Shoes, Super Comfy and the bonus they look like casual shoes, which is great if afterwards you are wanting to go for a coffee.
Women's Mesh Breathable Casual Sports Shoes Lightweight
Love me a good wet shoe. These are comfortable and stylish at the same time.
Ladies New Stripes Breathable Outdoor Wet Shoes
Nothing ruins a day paddling more than cutting your feet on rocks or oyster shells when getting on and off your board. These are quick to dry, comfortable and can easily be worn off the water too. A must have for your paddling kit
AILLOSA Quick-Dry Non-Slip Water Shoes
Tested by choice magazine in Australia as one of the highest rating SPF of 72 making it a must have when heading out in the sun here in Australia. Consistently ranked for high UVA/UVB protection, with some products (like the Wet Skin variant) exceedi...
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted SPF 50 - Sunscreen
Paddle Locations - Australia
This is a collection of beginner friendly paddle locations in South East Queensland Australia. I have paddled in all of these locations and just keep going back time and time again.
Lake Samsonvale, also known as North Pine Dam, is a large freshwater reservoir and popular recreation area in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. It provides drinking water for north Brisbane and Moreton Bay and is a designated area for bo...
Lake Samsonvale - Queensland