Sydney by Kayak

02/01/2025

I’m not sure about New Year’s resolutions, but we do have some pretty exciting things coming in 2025! 😍

Still freaking out a little over here 😅

14/11/2024

What’s your favourite SBK story? 📚

At Sydney By Kayak, we believe that every paddle should be an experience that goes beyond just the water. That’s why we’re passionate about making our kayak tours rich with history, culture, and incredible stories about Sydney’s colourful beginnings. We have been telling engaging stories for years and we know it is a highlight for our customers ☺️

To help bring Sydney’s vibrant heritage to life, we recently took our new international guides on a special walking tour led by an amazing, local historian, Max. This immersive experience gave our team an in-depth look at Sydney’s fascinating stories, from iconic landmarks to hidden gems. With Max’s expertise, our guides are now even better equipped to share the magic of this city with you in an engaging and meaningful way.

Our team’s diversity is one of our strengths, and we’re proud to be a multicultural business that celebrates Sydney’s history from all angles. On top of that, we organise monthly team excursions, so our guides can experience other must-do activities in the city. That way, they’re not only better guides, but also fantastic sources of local recommendations for your next Sydney adventure 🤗

Come paddle with us and see Sydney through the eyes of our passionate, knowledgeable team 🌏

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07/11/2024

We’re beyond thrilled to share that Sydney By Kayak has been featured in National Geographic 🌏

It’s an incredible honour to see our eco-conscious efforts and love for Sydney’s waterways highlighted by such a renowned publication ✨

As an Ecotourism Australia certified business, we’re dedicated to preserving the beauty of our harbour while offering an unforgettable kayaking experience. From our Sunrise Kayak and Coffee tours to our marine life education, every paddle is designed with sustainability at heart. This feature is a testament to the team’s hard work, our commitment to the environment, and the amazing community that supports us ☺️

Thank you to everyone who’s joined us on this journey towards more responsible tourism. Here’s to many more sunrises, clean-up paddles, and eco-friendly adventures! 💦

03/11/2024

We are so excited and proud to feature in this issue of National Geographic 😍

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Our Seaside Foraging Workshop being #2 out of 9!!

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So humbled.

Check the website, link in profile for full article or book yourself in for next Seaside Forage.

01/11/2024

What an incredible night on Wednesday, celebrating Excellence in Sustainable Tourism! ✨ Congratulations to all the amazing finalists. It’s an honour to be in such inspiring company, from all corners of our beautiful state. We are so proud to represent alongside you all 🌱

A huge thank you to our wonderful Sydney By Kayak team. Your passion, dedication, and care for our customers and the environment make everything we do possible. I also want to thank my husband, Ben, for his beautiful speech on our behalf. It truly captured the heart of who we are. The kids and I watched on from home, and it was such a joy to share this special night together as a family ❤️

Here’s to all of our fellow finalists and to everyone dedicated to making NSW a better place to visit and experience 🙏🏼

Laura, Ben and the SBK team 💦

31/10/2024

31/10/2024

What an incredibly night 😍✨ Well done to everyone in attendance. You are all doing amazing things for our beautiful state 🙏🏼

30/10/2024

Big welcome to our newest Sydney By Kayak Guides, having just arrived from across the globe! 🇬🇧🇺🇸 We’re thrilled to have an incredible team of passionate, experienced guides joining us from England and the US this summer. They each bring such passion and skill to the water, and we can’t wait for you to meet them! 😍

From Sunrise Kayak and Coffee tours, to Eco tours and clean-up paddles, they’re ready to make every kayaking adventure a memorable one. We’re so excited for this season with these wonderful new faces on board. Let’s show them some love! 🙌🏼

25/10/2024

It’s Awards season 😍 Time to celebrate our incredible team, amazing business and wonderful Tourism community 🙏🏼✨

🎉 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED! 🎉

We’re thrilled to reveal the finalists for our inaugural NSW Tourism Awards 2024! With over 200 nominations—double previous years—it’s clear that our state's tourism industry is thriving, filled with pride, passion, and commitment to excellence.

🏆 An incredible 103 finalists have been selected across categories like attractions, tours, festivals, accommodation, and food tourism, showcasing the best of NSW from the outback to the cities. These businesses represent the pinnacle of tourism excellence and are on the only path to the Australian Tourism Awards.

👀 Drumroll, please! The finalists are.......

4WD Tours R Us
Activity Tours Australia
Albury Visitor Information Centre
Amaroo Valley Springs
Aquamarine Adventures
Ask Roz Blue Mountains
Balloon Aloft
Barooga Sports Club
Batemans Bay Rock n Rollers
Bathurst Regional Council
Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
Beneath The Bay
Beyond The Blacktop Adventure Tours
Black Sheep Inn
Blue Mountains Climbing School
Bluesfest Byron Bay PTY LTD
Bundyi Cultural Tours
Calabria Family Wines
Cape Byron Distillery
Captain Cook Cruises - Sydney
Cedars Mount View
Central Coast Council
Chapman Tours Pty Ltd - Blue Mountains Day Tours
City of Newcastle
Cowra Tourism Corporation
Cruise Eden
Cupitt - Cupitt's Estate
Deni Play on the Plains Festival Ltd
Destination Sydney Surrounds South - South Coast Centre of Excellence
Dive Lord Howe
Dubbo Regional Council
Evamor Valley
Fires Creek Wines
Food I Am
Frankies Restaurant and Bar
Hay Shire Council
Hipscotch
Hirehood
Holiday Haven Lake Conjola
Husk Distillers
Kalinya Estate
Kestrel Nest EcoHut
Ladbroken Distillery Brewhouse
Lets Go Surfing
Local Sauce Tours
Love Lord Howe
McWilliams Wines
MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast
Moonshadow - TQC Cruises
Mt Hay Retreat
Myall River Camp
Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre
Navigate Expeditions -
Northern Rivers Rail Trail
Nyngan Riverside Tourist Park
Orange360
Outback Jess Pty Ltd - Spotto Books
Outback Music Festival Group Pty Ltd
Oz Jet Boating
Pipit Restaurant
Port Macquarie Museum
Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
Potager - A Kitchen Garden
Sails Holiday Park
Sandhills Artefacts
Showtime Kayaking
Sierra Escape
Sparrowly Group
Strawberry Fields Festival
Sydney By Kayak
Symbio Wildlife Park
Tasman Holiday Parks Racecourse Beach
Tathra Beach Eco Camp
The Big Banana Fun Park
The Brooklet
The Oriana Orange - Retro Hotel & Resort
Tocumwal Chocolate School
Tom's Outdoors
TRC Tourism
Tumbafest Inc
Tweed Tourism Company
ULTIMATE Travel
W Sydney
Walcha Council
Waukivory Estate
Wilga Station

Join us for the big reveal at the NSW Tourism Gala on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at The Star Sydney! 🎉✨

📍 To secure your tickets, visit https://nswtourismassociation.com.au/nsw-tourism-awards


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18/10/2024

There is no filter on this photo. This was literally our view for our morning coffee ☕️

There was nobody else around, leaving the entire harbour for just us. The water was glassy, the sky was pink and the city looked stunning, bathing in gorgeous pink hues.

After almost 12 years of doing this, I still couldn’t think of a better way to start the day 😍

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17/10/2024

Now that he’s back from his family trip home, we’re thrilled to officially announce the promotion of our incredible guide, Moss, to Guide Team Leader! ✨

Moss is not only an exceptionally skilled kayaker and charismatic tour guide, but he’s also a genuinely wonderful human being. His passion for his work and care for others shine through in everything he does.

As we prepare for our biggest year yet, with our largest team ever, we know Moss is the perfect person to help lead the way and grow with us. We’re beyond excited to have him heading up Sydney’s kayaking dream team ✨

Congratulations, Moss. You truly deserve this! 🥳

Laura, Ben and the SBK Team

17/10/2024

Enjoying the golden glow through the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, whilst learning the history of its build and enjoying a hot cappuccino ☕️

Doing mornings right ☺️👌🏼

05/10/2024

NSW Tourism Industry Council, powered by Business NSW, is excited to announce the finalists for the visitor economy categories for the 2024 State Business Awards for NSW. 🏆🏆🏆

Outstanding Visitor Experience

8 at Trinity, Morisset
Amaroo Valley Springs, Kangaroo Valley
AquaMarine Adventures - Port Stephens
Australian Reptile Park, Somersby
Bens Fall Retreat, Emmaville
CoastXP, Newcastle
Cupitt's Estate, Ulladulla
Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin
Farm & Co Kingscliff
Forster Dive Centre, Tuncurry
Ladbroken Distillery Brewhouse, Tumbarumba
Narooma Oyster Festival
Paperbark Camp, Woollamia
Potager - A Kitchen Garden, Carool
Sails Holiday Park, Belmont
South Coast Ale Trail, Merimbula
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour
Stay n’ Sip, Pokolbin
Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Mooney Mooney
Symbio Wildlife Park, Helensburgh
The Big Banana Fun Park, Coffs Harbour
Zig Zag Railway, Clarence

Outstanding Visitor Economy Collaboration

GLOW Sydney Zoo , Bungarribee
My Manly Campaign, Northern Beaches Council and Manly Business Chamber
NSW Tourism Association
Sonic Neon, Luna Park Sydney, Milsons Point
The Big Chill Festival, Armidale Regional Council

Outstanding 24Hour Economy Collaboration

Luna Park in the Dark, Luna Park Sydney, Milsons Point
Origami Folding Light & Sound Festival, Fun Haus Factory Inc,
Gosford

Excellence in Sustainable Tourism

Crystalbrook Byron, Byron Bay
Highfield Farm and Woodland, Mt Adrah
Iris Lodge Alpacas, Jilliby
Kalinya Estate, Bargo
Mt Hay Retreat, Broughton Vale
Navigate Expeditions, Kalaru
Sydney by Kayak, Lavender Bay
Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Mooney Mooney

Dean Gorddard Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to the NSW Tourism Industry

The finalists and winner of this prestigious award will be revealed on the evening of the Awards ceremony.

Winners will announced at the 2024 State Business Awards, Wednesday 30th October at the International Convention Centre, Sdyney. Buy tickets here: https://tickets.businessnsw.com/events/44093/2024-state-business-awards

04/10/2024

Our team enjoyed a stunning morning yesterday with an inspirational group of international students, visiting Sydney for the first time 🙌🏼

Collectively they picked up 4.9kg of rubbish out of the harbour 👏🏻 and contributed $360 to local conservation 🌱

24/09/2024

09/09/2024

Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Hayley! ✨

After 4 amazing years in the Navy, Hayley is diving into the world of SBK, enjoying the harbour from a totally different perspective. Her bubbly personality and fun spirit are already making waves, especially in the SBK office 💦

Hayley’s been soaking up Sydney Harbour with us, and we’re thrilled to grow together as a team. Here’s to new adventures and an incredibly exciting upcoming season! 😍

Welcome to the team, Hayley 🙏🏼

29/08/2024

Job Ad ✨

Aspiring Kayak Guides Wanted - Start Your Journey with Sydney By Kayak

Are you strong, reliable, and ready to kickstart a rewarding career on Sydney Harbour? Sydney By Kayak is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as "Beachy's" – the first step toward becoming a fully-qualified Kayak Guide!

About the Role: As a Beachy, you'll assist our Guiding team at the beach with tasks such as:

💦 Unloading and preparing kayaks for customers.
💦 Helping customers get on the water safely.
💦 Collecting coffees and other supplies.
💦 Washing and maintaining kayaks.
💦 Moving and parking vans.
💦 Off-water tasks and logistics.
💦 Handling various beachside duties.
💦 Occasionally joining the Guiding team on the water to learn.

You'll also attend our weekly team training sessions every Tuesday, where you'll start learning the ins and outs of guiding on Sydney Harbour. With proper qualifications (organised and paid for by SBK) and thorough on-the-job training provided by SBK, you'll work your way up to becoming a fully-qualified and experienced Kayak Guide.

What We’re Looking For:
☀️ Local candidates who can easily commute for an early start (our main tour is at sunrise).
☀️ Must be able to drive. We use vans for our kayak transportation.
☀️ Reliable with a strong work ethic.
☀️ A morning person who enjoys early starts (coffee is provided).
☀️ Physically strong and capable of handling kayaks.
☀️ Friendly, chatty, and approachable personality – you'll be engaging with customers daily.
☀️ Bonus points if you have a passion for sustainability.
☀️ Eager to learn and grow – this role offers fantastic opportunities for career development, whether with SBK or as a stepping stone to traveling the world as a qualified and experienced Kayak Guide.

While this isn't officially labelled as a traineeship or internship, it offers hands-on experience and professional paid training that will set you up for success in the adventure tourism industry.

Ready to dive in? Join us at Sydney By Kayak and embark on an exciting journey from the beach to the water! Apply now to be part of our passionate team.

This role doesn’t require any prior experience, so no need for resumes. We are looking for someone fun, who can engage a group and tell a good story, so instead, please make a short video, no loner than 2 minutes, telling us a bit about yourself and why you want to be part of the SBK team.

Please send your video to [email protected]

Addressed to Laura and Hayley ☺️

We look forward to hearing from you 💦

15/08/2024

Experiencing the magic of sunrise on our new Golden Hour Photography Tour is making this new SBK experience one of my favourites 😍

Sip on a hot barista-made coffee while capturing breathtaking photos with your pro camera. 📸✨

Our custom dry bags and our specially designed, stable kayaks ensure you stay comfortable, steady and dry while you shoot 💦

It takes me back to my early guiding years, fully appreciating the scenery around us in a very small group. It’s simply breathtaking. I look forward to hosting more of these photography tours in the upcoming spring and summer months ☀️

Laura ☺️