This heavily trafficked paddle starts from the boat ramp in Kevin Gates Park in Tallebudgera.

From the boat ramp, head left (downstream) to the creek mouth, paddling under the Gold Coast Highway and passing beautiful Echo Beach on the left. The headland of Burleigh Heads National Park towers over the creek mouth.

Upstream, the creek is wide and frequented by boats and other watercraft. A number of tributaries branch off the creek and are worth exploring if you want to see expensive home fronts, however there is little else on offer here.

As you head upstream, marvel at the distant views toward Springbrook National Park. The creek snakes through Tallebudgerra Valley, lined with beautiful bushland.

There are a number of beautiful islands that can be paddled around and rested upon, including Sunny’s Island, near the Gateway Motorway underpass.

A small tributary (Oyster Creek) can be paddled near the David Fleay Wildlife Park and Tchoobey Reserve boardwalk, which is visible when paddling the main creek.

After the motorway underpass the creek continues, with a number of hairpins, past Elanora Wetlands Reserve and Dervo’s Nature Reserve, creating a lot of paddling for minimal distance by crow’s flight.

While the lower section of the river can be paddled all the way to the footbridge at Nineteenth Avenue Reserve, those short on time are advised to turn around at Schuster Park (where the sand beach is).

If the entire length is paddled, the return leg can be shortened by portaging near Schuster park and crossing (just below Dervo’s Nature Reserve) – a distance of approximately 120m, but that saves almost 2.5 kms of paddling.

Difficulty: The creek is wide but offers little protection from the wind, making it a more pleasant paddle during low-wind conditions.

Direction: This is an out-and-back paddle that returns the way it came. The paddle could be completed one-way, with a two-vehicle shuffle.

Besides the couple of short tributaries there is limited ability for taking a wrong turn once on the creek.

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