Dip your oar into the sports of rowing, canoeing, kayaking or dragon boat racing in Brisbane. The Brisbane River is a top spot to practise and you can see the city or isolated beauty spots from the water.
Try it for fun or fitness.
There are also casual rowing, canoeing and kayaking events organised by Brisbane City Council in the RAW and GOLD recreational programs. Give it a go!
Riverlife Adventure Centre at Kangaroo Point hires kayaks for paddling along the river in the CBD.
Search our directory for Canoeing & Kayaking.
Canoeing
- Queensland Canoeing Online - the Queensland Canoeing website offers news and updates, club listings, contact details, an event calendar, competition results and links to related websites. There is information on different canoeing sports such as canoe polo, slalom, sprint racing, sea-kayaking, marathon canoeing and white water rodeo. You can read about available courses and also view images and prices of equipment in the online shopping gallery.
- Brisbane Outrigger Canoe Club (BOCC) - Brisbane Outrigger Canoe Club (BOCC) commenced in 1989 and is located at Vic Lucas Park, Bulimba. The club caters to all levels and has experienced local, national and international success.
Rowing
- Rowing Queensland - Rowing Queensland encourages and supports the growth of rowing both by supporting elite athletes in realising their dreams and encouraging social rowers to enjoy the Brisbane River.
Dragon boat racing
- Brisbane River Dragons Dragon Boat Club - Brisbane River Dragons offer social and competitive paddling on the Brisbane River to Brisbane residents.
- Red Dragons Redcliffe Dragon Boat Club - Red Dragons Redcliffe cater for all age groups and offer competitive opportunities at club, state, national and international level.
- Lakers Dragon Boat Club - The Lakers are a dragon boat club paddling at the lake on the Esplanade at Forest Lake.





