Be ready to start at 8.30am on Sunday at the boat ramp near the Bermagui bridge.

The finish of the paddle is at The Inaural Open Day for The Crossing Land Education Centre 10am-3pm Sunday, August 31. Paddle entry is $15 and includes an event bandana, lunch on arrival, and certificate with your journey time as well as a chance to win a kayak. Funds raised will help three not for profit organisations including Clean Energy for Eternity, The Crossing Land Education Trust and Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club. Come along and help make the paddle and Open Day a great annual event for sustainablity in the South East.

The paddle journey is 6km along the tidal river estuary and can take up to four hours to complete with support (Bermagui Year 6 usually take this long). Participants must wear a personal flotation device/vest and carry at least two litres of drinking water each, a windproof waterproof jacket, sun hat, foot protection and a piece of fruit or other high energy food.

Those choosing to arrive by road for the Open Day are asked to provide a donation (carbon tax) for vehicle entry (no dogs please as the property is a conservation area linked to a koala corridor). The Crossing is at the far reaches of the Bermagui River estuary four km on the dirt from Bermagui along Nutleys Creek Road (the back road to Quaama from Bermagui which starts opposite the Fisherman’s Cooperative as Catajo St) turn right after passing Black Marlin and River Roads and follow The Crossing Signs onto the Bermagui River. The Open Day includes site tours, music, and family activities with food available. There will be opportunities to meet the Sea to Snow Crossing Crew and see a sneak preview of the film about their journey of 200,000 steps.

Paddle entry forms are available online at thebegavalley.org.au - see Events. There is entries available over the counter at Bermagui 777, Bermagui Village Store and Bermagui Bait and Tackle near the start of the event. The $15 paddle entry fee is payable at the start of the paddle.