If you are keen for some outdoor adventure and love the bush, then Canyoning is for you. Canyoning is a traverse through a river canyon. Basic Canyoning can be ‘walk?in, walk?out’ with more advanced canyons involving swimming, abseiling, or climbing.

Who can do it?
Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders. The Canyoning Team heads off several times a year on a weekend away in the Blue Mountains and teaches people the skills and knowledge required for safe Canyoning.

When can I do this?
Late spring to early autumn depending on conditions. Day trips, weekends.

Qualifications Required
Activity must be under the control of a Canyoning Instructor. The Canyoning Team is also more than happy to provide your Group with an Instructor or two to attend your own Canyoning expedition if you do not hold appropriate qualifications.

Course Prerequisites

The Canyoning Team can instruct people to three levels: Canyoner (Basic) ? allowing certificate holders to participate in other rock?based activities, Canyon Leader and Canyon Instructor.

Canyoner (Basic) - This level requires a current Rockcraft (Basic) qualification and the ability to swim and stay afloat for 5 minutes dressed in a jumper, shorts and sandshoes before you can safely participate in this activity.

Canyon Leader This level requires both an Abseil Leaders qualification a Canyoner (Basic) qualification and a current First Aid Certificate (senior level or above) before you can participate in this advanced level of training.

Course Dates & Costs
Please see Bulletin notices, Region website, or Region Office.

Applications and course fee must be at Region Office no later than two
(2) weeks prior to the course start date.