The tranquil clear water of Cudgen Creek is the perfect place to enjoy stand-up paddle boarding and the Watersports Gurus can set you up with the best gear from their Red Tent HQ near Kingscliff Bridge.

THE DETAILS:

• SUP Hire cost from $20 /hr
• SUP Lesson cost from $ 60 /hr
• Located at Cudgen Creek

HIGHLIGHTS:

• With almost no boat traffic, you could be a million miles away from civilisation as you glide past mangroves and bird habitats, including osprey nests.
• You’ll see dainty herons tiptoeing along the shoreline, cormorants sunning themselves on the banks, river rays scooting along the sandy creek bed and – if you’re really lucky – the occasional family of dolphins.
• Depending on the age and stamina of the kids ( and parents! ), you can paddle just a few hundred metres or set out on a serious expedition to Cabarita Lake ( 9kms each way ) which is listed as ‘nationally significant’ in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia as a safe haven for many marine and birdlife species.