Paddling near Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Canberra sits on Ngunnawal country in the Australian Capital Territory, where rivers and purpose-built lakes make paddling a year-round pursuit for much of the city. Lake Burley Griffin is the centrepiece — a calm, urban lake ideal for kayaking, canoeing and SUP — while the Murrumbidgee, Molonglo, Cotter and Queanbeyan rivers extend the options into moving water. Further afield, Lake Burrinjuck and the Tumut and Shoalhaven river systems draw paddlers seeking longer touring or whitewater experiences.