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Penrith Whitewater is available for activities from September to June*. The office remains available all year to take bookings and enquiries.
Activities include; guided whitewater rafting, self-guided whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking and kayak instruction. Bookings are essential for rafting and kayak instruction.
The water times displayed on our home page are not restricted to the times shown. Please call us on 02 4730 4333 to confirm times or enquire about other available times.
Penrith Whitewater’s current operating hours are as follows;
Office – open 7* days (from 9am)
Phone: 02 4730 4333 Email: bookings@penrithwhitewater.com.au
Café – open 7 days (Weekdays 8:30am – 3pm & Weekends 8:00am – 4pm)
Café phone: 02 4730 4746
*Each year Penrith Whitewater takes a Winter Break. The break is usually between the NSW June long weekend and the first weekend in September.
This year (2019) our Winter Break will be from Tuesday June 11th until Friday August 30th. We will resume operations after the break on Saturday August 31st.
Autumn Special!
WHITEWATER RAFTING
BOOK NOW to receive our special. Ends June 10th!!
We're offering a discount 7 days a week for groups of 8 and more. So get your "crew" together and head to Penrith Whitewater for some EXTREME rafting fun!!
Bookings essential. Call 02 4730 4333 for more information or to make a booking.
Whitewater Kayak Instruction
Are you in a hurry to get out on the whitewater?
Our 4 day QUICKSTART Course has been designed for students confident of making faster than average progress. The course begins on flatwater and progresses quickly towards paddling on grade 3 whitewater. To participate successfully it is vital that you are physically fit, flexible, a strong swimmer and very confident in and under the water. Previous kayaking experience is very desirable.
You will be introduced to:
- Basic Strokes
- Leaning & turning
- Rolling
- Simple rescue – self & others
- River etiquette
- Grade 1-3 whitewater
- Scouting & river hazards
- Reading water
- Breaking in & out of the current
- Ferry glides
Adventure Level: HIGH. We recommend that you be physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water.
Duration: 4 days (2 consecutive weekends)
Minimum age: 12 years
Experience: Previous experience desirable
Cost: $560 per person
Our next PROPOSED Quickstart Course is scheduled for:
April 2019
Course #1: Sat April 6 & Sun April 7 AND Sat April 13 & Sun April 14 (9am - 4pm each day)
Course #2: Sat April 13 & Sun April 14 AND Sat April 20 & Sun April 21 (9am - 4pm each day)
Please contact us if you are interested in booking* for either of these courses, call 02 4730 4333.
*Bookings are essential and some conditions apply.We require a minimum of 3 participants to confirm a course.