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Thanks so much Cindy and John.
It was such a beautiful morning out on the water. Moments to listen, search and contemplate.
Small wonders in the shape of native orchids and scribbles in bark, huge monuments to the past and present in the shape of the dam and the trees and the river itself.
Thanks for your consideration, respect and sharing of the knowledge you have and the place you clearly love!
Tessa
Sydney NSW
It was such a beautiful morning out on the water. Moments to listen, search and contemplate.
We headed off to Dunns Swamp for a kayak adventure. We were guided by two well informed local guides who educated us on the aboriginal history of the region and the creation of the waterway that we were floating on.
The area has large limestone deposits and was developed into the cement centre for building Australia in the early 1900's. Up until the area was developed Australia relied upon cement from Europe. The area needed a reliable water source to truly set itself up as a cement centre to build Sydney. Therefore, a dam was required. A group of workers set about creating and building what is still in operation today. The water way was so beautiful and serene. Awesome!
‘Tour de Roo’ International Cycle Tour Group
Ganguddy (Dunns Swamp)
We were guided by two well informed local guides who educated us on the aboriginal history of the region and the creation of the waterway that we were floating on.
Masterfully set up as this is a moveable business, Southern Cross Kayaking Ganguddy operation is unique to Central NSW and provides visitors and locals with a great opportunity to try a new activity/exercise and to view a beautiful part of the country from a different angle.
The guided tour is very well planned out and researched so that guests learn many different aspects of the Dunns Swamp area - Aboriginal and European history, about the dam wall construction and the life style of those who constructed it, the wildlife and nature, waterways and water safety.
Site Inspection Judge – Inland Tourism Awards NSW
Ganguddy (Dunns Swamp)
The guided tour is very well planned out and researched so that guests learn many different aspects of the Dunns Swamp area.
Back in 2006 I booked myself on a paddling expedition around the Antarctic Peninsula. I had limited paddling experience and the day before I was due to leave I decided it would be beneficial to have a lesson to brush up on my somewhat rusty paddling skills.
Cindy and John were awesome! They were super friendly, knowledgeable, patient and professional. In the short time I had available they were able to teach me various skills including; forward and back paddling, turning, low support and self-rescue. My confidence and skill level improved dramatically and by the end of the session I felt much better prepared for what lay ahead on my epic trip.
Thanks to both of them my trip to Antarctica was an unbelievably amazing experience (difficult to describe with mere words) which in turn led to a growing passion for paddling and the purchase of my own boat.
I have since returned to the Antarctic Peninsula and also to Spitsbergen (Norway) and Greenland for further incredible paddling experiences as well as paddling various waterways in Australia and South America.
N. Johnson
Gosford NSW
Cindy and John were awesome! They were super friendly, knowledgeable, patient and professional.
Dear Cindy and John
Just wanted to thank you both again for making our first kayaking experience an exciting one. We had a lot of fun and would like to try it again with our children. Will get in touch when we decide to go ahead with our next tour.
Lin – Prospect NSW
Middle Harbour Tour
Cindy, John – thanks a lot for the fantastic paddle on Saturday…the group had great fun and were all very impressed with how organised you guys were (especially morning tea!) and how relaxing it was. Much appreciated.
Dr Bill Phillips, CEO
RiverSmart Australia and Macquarie River Trails
Colo River Tour
This is by far one of the most peaceful places I have seen – a slow paddle is absolutely the best way to see all this. Having Cindy along and share her knowledge of the area was wonderful. She is a great ambassador for the site and allowed me to know what I was looking at.
Cindy and John are Great! Thank you so much guys.
Cherie – Mudgee NSW
Ganguddy
Cindy and John are excellent instructors and expedition leaders, able to impart knowledge and confidence in one’s own ability.
Lorraine
Baulkham Hills, NSW
Thank you for a wonderful afternoon for our family. We loved it and will be back. I will certainly be recommending your company for a great day out in the great outdoors.
Jan Hill – Mudgee Wine & Country Tours
Ganguddy
I really liked the historic stories because I like to hear what amazing things that people did.
Tayissa – Sydney NSW (Age 7)
Ganguddy