Outback Lakes Tour
6 days - 20th to 25th September
$2470 p/person

Canoe Tours 2026

Departing from Mildura, VIC, the Outback Lakes Tour offers a unique opportunity to explore Australia’s remote inland waterways, where rivers, lakes, and ancient landscapes tell stories thousands of years in the making. Designed for those who want to slow down and truly connect with place, this journey combines canoeing, bushwalking, and quiet exploration across some of the outback’s most iconic lake systems.

Begin in Kinchega National Park, enjoying time on the Menindee Lakes and experiencing the magic of a twilight canoe, as the light softens and the landscape reflects around you. Continue on to Mungo National Park, where a sunset tour reveals the vast, ancient Willandra Lakes landscape.

Spend time canoeing and birdwatching on Yanga Lake, exploring waterways rich in wildlife, before combining bushwalking and canoeing through the Hattah Lakes system, where wetlands, river red gums, and calm waters create a striking contrast to the surrounding Mallee country.

Evenings are about embracing the stillness of the outback—bush camping, sharing meals, reflecting on the day, and sleeping under wide, star‑filled skies. With all planning and logistics taken care of, you’re free to relax, immerse yourself, and experience Australia’s outback lakes at a pace that lets the journey unfold naturally.

Highlights:

• Explore Kinchega National Park and experience a memorable twilight canoe on the Menindee Lakes

• Enjoy a sunset tour at Mungo National Park, discovering the ancient Willandra Lakes landscape

• Combine canoeing and birdwatching on Yanga Lake, rich in wildlife and quiet waterways

• Experience bushwalking and canoeing through the Hattah Lakes system, where wetlands and river red gums thrive

• Embrace remote bush camping and sleeping under wide, star‑filled skies

Departing from Mildura, VIC, this canoe experience is a true off‑grid journey into one of Victoria’s most remote and untouched waterways. Designed for those who want to slow down, disconnect, and get off the beaten track, this tour offers an immersive paddle through quiet creeks, floodplains, and river country where nature sets the pace.

Travel by canoe through the heart of the Lindsay, Mulcra and Wallpolla Islands landscape and experience the magic of twilight paddles, as the light softens, birdlife becomes active, and the bush settles into evening. During the day, keep an eye out for Australian wildlife and enjoy the chance to try your hand at fishing and finding bush tucker.

Each day ends with time to relax, share meals, and reflect on the journey. Bush camping beside the water, swapping stories, and sleeping under wide, star‑filled skies are all part of the experience—simple, grounding moments that define outback travel.

With all planning, logistics, and support taken care of, you’re free to immerse yourself fully in the journey and enjoy the quiet rhythm of travelling by water. This tour isn’t about distance or speed—it’s about connection, perspective, and experiencing this regions waterways at river pace.

Highlights:

• Camp along one of Victoria’s mallee region’s most remote waterways

• Experience a peaceful twilight paddle through quiet creeks as the bush settles into evening

• Canoe the full Wallpolla Island Loop Trail or along the Mullaroo & Lindsay Rivers (seasonally dependent, approximately 55km)

• Spot Australian wildlife in its natural river and floodplain habitat

• Try your hand at fishing and finding bush tucker