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Along Lyell Highway, there is a turn-off at a sign reading 'Lake Burbury 4 / Thureau Hills 4'. If you are driving from Queenstown, this will be on your right. If you are coming from the other direction (e.g. Derwent Bridge), this will be on your left.
Take this turn and continue all the way to the end of the road.
Parking is close to the end of the road, on your left. Parking areas are on the side of the road and are gravel areas. This terrain may have bumps, valleys and puddles.
A shed with a fire and cups of tea will be available closer to the boat ramp.
You can warm yourself by the fire before and after your kayak journey. The fire will be attended by staff members at all times.
Around the shed is gravel and patches of grass. The terrain may be uneven.
To begin your experience, you will receive a safety briefing and be fitted with a life jacket.
Double Lynxx kayaks will be used for this event. These kayaks may be bright colours and will have basic seats inside. Once inside the kayak, there may be enough room to stretch your legs out, depending on your height. Otherwise, you legs may be in a bent position for the journey.
Each person in the kayak will receive a paddle to use.
The boat ramp at the end of the road is where the kayaks will be launched onto Lake Burbury. The boat ramp features a steady decline on bitumen into the edge of the lake.
Once in the water, you will be instructed by a number of trained kayakers who will guide you through the experience.
Lake Burbury is a large body of water surrounded by land. The water is relatively still when there is no wind and rain. You may encounter some fish that live in this lake.
The edges of Lake Burbury can have low-hanging branches. Please try to avoid getting too close to these branches.
One gender-neutral drop toilet is available at this venue and is housed inside a private wooden structure. This structure can be found back up the road, past where the carpark is.
Inside the toilet block is one low-to-the-ground drop toilet with a toilet lid.
The Unconformity acknowledges the palawa people as the original and traditional custodians of lutruwita/Tasmania. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this land.