Gearing Up for the annual Merewether High School kayaking Camp at Myall Lakes National Park
A Kayaking Adventure in the Making
On October 16th, 2025, Walking Rivers staff and 13 students from our local Merewether High School are packing up the paddles, loading the dry bags, and heading north for a two-day school camping trip on the stunning Myall Lakes in NSW. Last year the students Packed and Paddled , this year we are only paddling. Spirits are already high, with students buzzing about who’s sharing tents and how many snacks they can squeeze into their packs.
But before the adventure begins, there’s the matter of getting there—and this year, we’re doing it right. Sixt gave us the choice to pick up our vehicle from Sixt Car Rental Newcastle Airport or Newcastle City.
We decided on SIXT Car Rental Newcastle. We’ve hired a spacious vehicle that’ll carry all the gear (and the energy!) we need for two days of paddling, camping, and lakeside learning.
We’ll be launching from one of the quieter spots in the Myall Lakes National park, surrounded by paperbarks and mirror-flat water. The Merewether High School students will be kayaking in pairs, with overnight packs strapped down and the promise of campfire stories ahead. It’s a short camp—but the kind that leaves a lasting mark.
There’s something about watching a group of young people unplug from devices, paddle into the bush, and sleep under the stars that reminds us why we do these trips. The Myall Lakes has so many different things to do everyone is happy.
Knowing we have reliable wheels from Newcastle to get us there and back takes one considerable stress off the list.
Stay tuned—we’ll share photos and stories when we return (hopefully with a few marshmallow-roasting legends to tell).
We decided on SIXT Car Rental Newcastle. We’ve hired a spacious vehicle that’ll carry all the gear (and the energy!) we need for two days of paddling, camping, and lakeside learning.
We’ll be launching from one of the quieter spots in the Myall Lakes National park, surrounded by paperbarks and mirror-flat water. The students will be kayaking in pairs, with overnight packs strapped down and the promise of campfire stories ahead. It’s a short camp—but the kind that leaves a lasting mark.