Useful Information

Trial Paddle Day - Try before you buy... Sunday July 5 2009
Unlike other shops who only "sell off the shelf", Kayaks Australia has such great confidence in the products that we sell, that we invite you to test drive them on the water before having to outlay any money. This way you can be sure that you are getting the boat that is right for you, and not the one that the sales person wants to sell you!
Please remember that trials are by appointment only and you will need to register by calling us on 02 9531 7800.
Find out more about our Trial Paddle Days.

Gecko For Sale - Second Hand
We currently have a customer who purchased a Gecko (4.4m compact sea kayak) back in January and is now moving house and would like to sell it.
The package includes a camouflage kayak, paddle and trolley, and cost $2,000 new.
It is for sale at $1,650... less than the cost of the kayak alone.
To find out more, contact Michael direct on 0405 128 656.

Kayaking Clubs - Are you looking for people to go paddling with?
Canoe and kayak clubs are a great place to start when looking for people to go paddling with, and the benefits that you receive as a member of a club (insurance coverage, advice and guidance from paddlers with more experience than you, as well as skill development days), far outweigh the costs of joining these clubs.
There are clubs all over Australia, and in the southern Sydney area, we are particularly lucky to have some specialist clubs (racing, white water, sea kayaking), as well as groups that are just interested in recreational paddling.
Find out more about our local Paddling Groups and Clubs.

Looking for places to go paddling??
There is a great website for people looking for places to go paddling.
Escapology lists paddle guides by regions and is a 2 page printout (easy to laminate and take with you) that includes points of interest and a map.

$50 from Kayaks Australia - Just for having a Birthday
Kayaks Australia would love to give you $50 in Kayak Cash to help celebrate your birthday.
If you would like to receive a $50 Birthday Voucher, simply drop into our showroom at Taren Point and fill in one of our yellow "Gift Voucher for your Birthday" forms.

News

Q-KAYAKS... Now available from Kayaks Australia!!
The very popular range of the New Zealand made Quality Kayaks are now available from Kayaks Australia.
If it is a Sprite, Quest, Tui, Penguin, Shearwater or any other QK that you would like, please give us a call on 02 9531 7800.
These models are not yet listed on our website, but will be added in the near future.

FINN KAYAKS... Made in Western Australia and available in Sydney!!
The Endorfinn Racing Ski and Multisport kayak by Finn Kayaks are now available in Sydney through Kayaks Australia.
We have a variety of the Finn models on the floor to look at, so if you would like to know more about the Finn range of kayaks, please call into the showroom at 1/23 Bay Road, Taren Point, or call us on 02 9531 7800.

Gift Certificates now available...
Not sure what to buy the paddler who seems to have everything?
Kayaks Australia can now help you out with that person who is "hard-to-buy-for".
You can purchase your choice of a $50, $100 or $200 gift certificate and the lucky recepient has 12 months to make their choice.
If you would like to purchase a gift certificate, simply pop into our showroom at Taren Point and one of our team members will happily help you out.

Swanndri - Available at Kayaks Australia
Kayaks Australia is a stockist of the iconic New Zealand brand, Swanndri.
We have various items in-store in a varying sizes and colours.
If we don't have what you need, we can order it in for you.
To see the current items that we have in stock please click on the logo.

Sponsorship 2008...
Kayaks Australia would like to thank everyone who purchased a new canoe, kayak, sea kayak or sit-on-top from us between July and December 2008, as it allowed us to sponsor the Dare:Ops Anti-Bullying Program.
Find out how this sponsorship is helping to create a more positive culture for our young people.

Sponsorship 2009...
On September 29th, Shire local Mike Brennan will set out on a 590km bike race across the Simpson Desert, raising money for the Royal Flying Doctors Service as he goes. Kayaks Australia has sponsored Mike $5 per kilometre completed.
Click this following link to find out more about Simpson Desert Bike Challenge.

WARNING

Be careful of purchasing a kayak during "run-out" sales

What looks like a bargain (especially if it is heavily discounted) can actually turn out to be a pain in the long run.

If a store is discontinuing a brand/product, it usually means that they will no longer have a relationship with the importer, and this can leave you with limited support in the event of a warranty issue or when requiring replacement parts.

There have been a number of changes in the paddling industry in recent years with brands moving between different importers.

Your problem could be...
Who is responsible if you have a warranty issue??

• The previous importer has no incentive to fix any problems you have
• The current importer will probably say that it is not their problem because the craft was not supplied by them, and
• With the parent company overseas, this can leave you in no-mans land.

Because of a couple of experiences like this in the past where importers have changed, Kayaks Australia purchases most of our watercraft direct from local manufacturers or from the manufacturer's representative in Australia.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact us.