Name: Explore Port Adelaide then BBQ at Naval Association (New Members Welcome)
Start: 2025-09-06T09:00:00+09:30
End: 2025-09-06T12:00:00+09:30
Location: Cruickshanks Beach, Port Adelaide

EVENT: Explore Port Adelaide then BBQ at Naval Association (New Members Welcome)
DATE: Saturday 6th September 2025
MEET TIME: 9.00am to be on the water for 9.30am
DURATION: 6 to 8km, allow 4 -5 hrs overall (including BBQ)
LOCATION: Cruickshank’s Beach (adjacent Birkenhead Tavern), Port Adelaide
ACC GRADING FOR THIS EVENT: Entry Level
Check the trip grading description for more details: https://adelaidecanoeclub.org.au/trip-grading/
ORGANISER AND CONTACT: Mark Loram, 0409 283 608
THIS IS A FREE EVENT ONLY FOR CLUB MEMBERS
If you have any questions about the trip get in touch with the organisers. Trips are for ACC members only and you must register via JustGo online prior to the closing date - see booking link below. Ticking the 'I am going' box on the Facebook Event page does not constitute a booking.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=C6C2B5CD4DD98284AF6455D1B3115415B537915B
CLOSING DATE/TIME TO REGISTER (please respect the Club volunteers who organise trips and don't leave until last minute): Friday evening 5th September 2025
DESCRIPTION:
The Paddle will commence from the beach at Riverview St, Cruickshank Corner near the Birkenhead Hotel. We will then paddle under the Tom (Diver) Derrick Bridge and check out the new berth for the Clipper Ship, City of Adelaide in Dock Two.
We will then return under the bridge to inspect progress of the Starfish Housing Development around Dock One. Next, we continue past Ketch Falie, Port Adelaide Light house then under Birkenhead Bridge and up Port Creek checking out local sights such as Yitpi Yartapuultiku - Port Adelaide's Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Hart’s Mill and Tam O’Shanter Creek site.
Return will be a leisurely paddle checking out the docks on the northern side of the Port, passing the Fletchers Slip area and then back to Birkenhead Hotel.
After arriving back at Cruickshank Corner we will pack up and move to the Port Adelaide Naval Association for a BBQ Lunch (About 12.30pm). If you are interested in Naval History, particularly in South Australia, then the Naval Association is well worth a visit.
This will be a great event for new members to attend, particularly if you haven’t had the opportunity to explore Port Adelaide from the water. Check out the Port Adelaide Naval Association Facebook Page below:
https://www.facebook.com/PortAdelaideNAA/
Note that ratios/quotas will apply depending on the number of Instructors or Leaders on a trip. We may take pictures of the trip and mention your name on our website. If you have any concerns about this, let the trip leader know.