Enliven Outdoor Adventures

16/01/2025

🛶 Kayaking Expedition. Our Way. 🌟

There’s nothing quite like the rhythm of paddling through the serene Coorong waters, spotting pelicans gliding overhead, and setting up camp beneath a sky full of stars. At our Enliven Women’s Overnight Kayaking Expedition, it’s not just about the journey—it’s about connection, courage, and unforgettable moments in nature’s sanctuary.

Think morning paddles through calm waterways, stories shared around the cooking circle, and falling asleep to the sound of the southern ocean on the other side of the dunes. This is how we do kayaking adventures—wholesome, empowering, and uniquely South Australian.

✨ Travel. Our Way. What’s your next adventure? Let’s make it happen on the Coorong.

May 17-18

14/01/2025

Shhhhh! Secret sessions! 🏄🏻‍♀️ to say farewell to west lakes and west lakes shore (the places I’ve been running women’s SUP lessons and sunrise/ sunset paddles on the sea!) I’ve put up a few bookable sessions, but the link isn’t on my website, it’s only in my bio 😉

Want to have a sup lesson or sunrise sup with me in Adelaide before I move south?

Come along! Feb 2nd, 7th, 8th & 16th!

Link in bio x

13/01/2025

🌊Surf Camp. Our Way. 🌟

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of catching your first wave or cheering on new friends in the surf break. At our Enliven x Women’s Surf Camp, it’s not just about learning to surf—it’s about connection, confidence, and wholesome moments amongst the beauty of the Yorke Peninsula.

Meditating on the rugged cliffs of Corny Point, laughing over BBQ dinner chats, and feeling your senses full of bliss with sunset fish and chips at the beach with salt in your hair and a smile on your face. That’s how we do surf camps.

✨ This is how we do travel—authentic, empowering, and uniquely South Australian.

Travel. Our Way. what’s your next adventure? Let’s make it happen at Surf Camp 🏄‍♀️

07/01/2025

🌊 When was the last time you had a play date? 🛶

As adults, we often forget how much joy comes from simply playing. But here’s your reminder: it’s never too late to grab some friends, head outdoors, and let the adventure bring out your inner child!

These incredible women paddled through the stunning Coorong, laughing, splashing, and soaking up the serenity—and trust us, they left with full hearts and unforgettable memories. 💙

🌟 Ready to schedule your next “play date”? Let’s hit the water and make it happen!

enliven outdoor adventures and canoe the coorong have two upcoming Women’s overnight kayak expeditions; April 5-6 or May 17-18.

head to enlivenoutdooradventures.com.au for more info or to book in that play date!

26/12/2024

🎄🎁 Boxing Day Special! 🎁🌊

Give yourself the gift of adventure this Summer! 🌞 We're feeling festive, so for a limited time, enjoy $100 OFF our Women’s Surf Camps 🏄‍♀️ happening March 21–23 and April 11–13, 2025—discount automatically applied at checkout!

✨ Learn to surf, connect with like-minded women, and experience an unforgettable weekend by the sea at Yorkes.

⏳ Hurry—this Boxing Day offer won’t last long! Sale ends Jan 3.

🎟️ Book now and make 2025 the year you ride the wave of confidence!

23/12/2024

Merry Christmas!!
May your Xmas break be filled with outdoor time, as mine already has been! ☺️🙏☺️🙏

Wishing you a safe, adventurous and fun holiday season!

With Love,
Elise ✨

12/12/2024

✨ I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been recognised by Adelaide Now in their article, “Listed: Meet 50 South Australian Innovative Business Women Kicking Goals and Find Out How They Do It”!

It’s such an honor to be included alongside so many incredible women making a difference in their industries across SA. 💪

In the interview, I reflect on the challenges, successes, and the purpose behind Enliven Outdoor Adventures. It’s a glimpse into the heart of what I do and why I love it.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey—your encouragement means everything! 💙 You can read the full interview on the blog now xx

👉https://enlivenoutdooradventures.com.au/blog

09/12/2024

We’re in the SA Woman Australia magazine’s Christmas Gift Guide! 🧑‍🎄

More specifically, our epic surf camp in partnership with Savvy Swags, Neptunes Surf Coaching and Corny Point Caravan Park is in the magazine!

Ready to make your dream of surfing a reality? 🌊🏄🏻‍♀️🌞

Link in comments to book for yourself or to buy for a friend/ sister/ mum/ daughter for Xmas!

25/11/2024

Thanks for the article The Advertiser!

From a banker-turned-restaurant owner to a traumatic brain injury motivating a career change, South Australia is home to many impressive businesswomen.

These trailblazers in business share what inspired them to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into a reality.

📍 See the list: https://bit.ly/411rueU

22/11/2024

Announcement!📣
After a full and adventurous 10 weeks being back in SA, I’m excited for summer, excited to be reunited with my partner, and even MORE excited at the prospect of a rest.

While the whirring machine tells me I’m meant to be selling tours on Black Friday and planning my Xmas season marketing strategy, my body is pulling away and craving retreat.

My vintage bikes aren’t yet ready for tours. My driving schedule from Normanville to West Lakes is unsustainable. My website copy is out-of-date and so are my prices. I wasn’t sure how I would get ready for a busy summer of SUPing and cycling at Normanville when my insurance, procedures, marketing materials and equipment aren’t ready yet. I was unsuccessful in a grant that was going to help me pay for the set up of these new Normanville offerings, but in the same period, I was offered a job opportunity on KI and I got the gig!

So. A pause is coming. I’m off to Kangaroo Island to tend to cottages on the rugged southern coast for 15hours a week, spending the rest of my time journaling, meditating, swimming and rewriting my business plan; giving it the space, time and creativity it needs (and maybe writing my memoirs, smoking a pipe and growing a beard in my solitude!).

I’m sorry if you were hoping to book a sup or cycle at Normanville, but I’m not ready yet. I’ve postponed my permit for February to May, and there’s still overnight kayak trips and surf camps on the schedule.

I’m excited to come back from the island with a clearer vision of where this ship is heading, and how to be more effective in helping to get more of YOU out THERE experiencing your BODIES and experiencing ADVENTURE!

Wanna sup with me before I go overseas (backstairs passage 😉)?

I have a few places left for a sup at west lakes this fortnight!

Sunday 24th, 10am-12pm

Saturday 30th, 10am-12pm

Sunday 1st, 7:30am-9:30am

Thanks for hanging around and reading this far and for patiently awaiting whatever enliven will look like next!

Elise xx

ps if you wanna lock in adventure for 2025:

- BOOK the April or May Coorong Overnight Kayaking Expedition

- BOOK the March or April Surf Camp!

- OR if you can't decide yet, just gift yourself or a loved one a gift voucher for Xmas! $20 to $1,000 available.

28/10/2024

Is this Spring Sunshine getting you excited to get outdoors? Me too! So let’s book in some fun stuff!

Your Adventure Menu:
- 2hr Stand Up Paddle Boarding Sessions
- 1 day Myponga Kayaking Day Trip
- 2 day Coorong Overnight Kayaking Expedition
- 3 day Surf Camp!

Adventure Awaits! (plus likeminded women, shared laughter, good food, sunshine and good times!)

PS - if you can’t decide, just gift yourself or a loved one a gift voucher for Xmas! $20 to $1,000 available.

Link in bio for more info and booking xx

28/09/2024

Full circle moment! ➡️ Scroll to pic 10 to see my camp group in 2015!

It’s pretty wild how must imposter syndrome I felt coming in to leading and assessing university students. I was wondering just how much knowledge and skill I would be able to pass on to them…

Turns out, the answer was quite a lot! I’ve gained a fair wad of knowledge, skills and experiences in the 9 years of outdoor guiding since graduating 🤪 fancy that!

What an awesome feeling to be helping guide the next cohort of outdoor educators, especially when they’re from my very own 💛

Great to see that these future leaders are empathetic, environmentally conscious, culturally conscious, minimal-impact, holistic in their practice, and ready to impart their practical and social skills on to the next generation 🙌

Flinders, forever fearless 😉

08/07/2024

📢Advice needed! 📢

I’m applying for the women in innovation grant and making my value proposition for producing, publishing and marketing a series of online courses for helping women and girls get outdoors (think video tutorials, packing lists, emergency procedures, etc.)

Does anyone have:
1. A more appealing value proposition for scaling enliven outdoor adventures?
2. Any videographer contacts/ online course creation contacts who I could get a quote from for this project proposal?

Thanks in advance!

📸 bushwalking pic taken by at at Ikara, Wilpena Pound.

PST- we still have a few spots left at our October Wilpena Women’s Weekend! Link in bio 😉

27/05/2024

How epic is this beach shelter from ! Not only are the team at Snowys knowledgeable and friendly, but their gear is so good!

The legends at Snowys gave enliven the opportunity for us to put this inflatable beach shelter to the test on our 3 SurfCamps earlier this year. Safe to say, we loved it!

Simple set up ✅
huge space ✅
solid sun protection ✅
option of walls and windows too ✅

If you’re looking for any outdoor-related gear, pop in store to Adelaide-owned , or check out the range online.

27/05/2024

So inspiring!! Has anyone been watching Adelaide outdoor babe Trisha Lindgren? I only recently found Trisha online, and she’s now also a qualified bushwalking guide! This is your daily reminder that it’s never too late to start your journey to a healthy life, and you’re never “too old”, “too big”, “too unfit” to get outdoors! Nature doesn’t judge. What a powerhouse of a woman! Well done Trish! Can’t wait to meet ya!

06/05/2024

📣I’ve got some wildly exciting news!📣

Bikes have always been a part of my life. I’ve cycled around KI, driven across Aus with my steed on the roof, and I was the first female rider for EcoCaddy. I’ve always owned one or two bikes, but I just found out that I now get the absolute privilege of playing with 33 VINTAGE FOLDING PEURGEOT BIKES for Enliven!

Dan Ryan has literally given away his bike hire business to me to help get more of you all riding and to help grow my business! 🚲So to pay it forward, as suggested by Dan, I’ll be donating 1% of the profits from the bikes to who give 100% of their donations directly to the field of communities living in poverty. Some of my long-term enliven customers have volunteered for them for years, so I’ve seen how much love and dedication goes into the work they do. 💕

The future isn’t set, but I’m seeking approvals for offering beachside bike hire for all genders next summer, as well as women’s group rides plus hopefully festivals/ events bike hire! Look out South Australia!

A huge thanks to Dan for supporting entrepreneurialism in SA and for believing in me! 🙏🏼

Watch this space! Can’t wait to get more people out on bikes! 🚲

🛎️🛎️🛎️

02/05/2024

It’s been an awesome season of women’s outdoor adventure alongside great colleagues like , , , , , .sa , , .

Amazing what you can achieve when good people come together! Very grateful for all of these supportive folks working to bring more good to the world!

Thanks to all of the customers I had the pleasure of paddle boarding, kayaking, surfing and bushwalking with since October!

It was a cracking good sunset sup to end with on Saturday night! Can’t wait to see what next season brings 🙏🏼🥰