The Canoe and Kayak Guide to Western Australia is the only guide to Western Australia’s rivers, lakes and sea kayak trips. It details trips in areas between Esperance (in the South) and Kununurra (in the North). The guide has trips suitable for canoes, whitewater kayaks, and touring kayaks.

We have stock from a secret stash. This book is currently out of print it is likely that this guide book will not be reprinted.

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There are over 20 detailed trips with 36 sketch maps of areas to paddle for an hour or up to a week. The second edition coverage is significantly expanded from the earlier edition. Even experienced paddlers will find new places to go.

The book contains an explanation of rules and etiquette relating to accessing rivers, lakes and offshore islands. The trips are graded according to difficulty. Whitewater trips use the internationally recognized grading system. As well, numerous articles on topics such as hypothermia, dehydration and tides are scattered throughout the text.

Also in this edition is an article on selecting the right canoe or kayak for you. It is particularly valuable to read some of the trip ideas in conjunction with this guide. This way when you buy a canoe or kayak it is capable of taking you on the sorts of trips you want to do.

Highly recommended for all paddlers and a great gift idea.

Martin Chambers is a successful author with a number of novels and collections of short stories. Of most interest to kayakers is his guide/ travelogue “Island Life”. This book is a guide to penguin island and its inhabitants and surrounds (Birds and other animals. This is combined with stories of events that occurred in history or during Martin’s time as a ferry guide. Several of his stories and his novel “Shark Bay” also feature kayaking.

Martin Chambers

Martin Chambers was born in Perth, the son of two journalists. He is married and has two adult daughters. He has worked as a biologist, a tour guide, a whitewater rafting guide, a lab assistant, a publican, a kayak designer, a ferry skipper and in mineral exploration. Between episodes of cycling, kayaking, sailing or travel, he writes.