Penrith Whitewater Stadium. NSW. Australia.
S 33° 43.250 E 150° 41.150
56H E 285572 N 6266392
Penrith Whitewater Stadium was the competition venue for the canoe/kayak slalom events during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Located only an hour from Sydney, it is the only man-made whitewater course of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Waymark Code: WM4BY2
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 08/03/2008
Views: 99
This is 21st century rafting on a purpose-built whitewater course under the guidance of highly trained river guides. There are 2 different types of trips… guided and self-guided.
Course description from the Whitewater Website: The course has been constructed using a combination of both natural and man-made materials to recreate the characteristics of a natural whitewater river. Water is drawn from the nearby warm-up lake by six 300kw submersible pumps. Each pump delivers 2,800 litres (2.8 cubic metres) of water per second to the start pool at the top of the course, from where it flows down to the finish pool.
The river flows at 14 cubic metres of water per second or 5 pumps. The channel itself is concrete and varies in width from 8 metres to 14 metres. It is 320 metres long, drops 5.5 metres top to bottom and is constructed in a “U” shape. A moveable obstacle system makes it possible to change the whitewater.
A conveyor carries rafts, canoes and kayaks along with their occupants from the bottom of the course to the top.
There is a Cafe at the venue, situated in a perfect location for picturesque views of the nearby Lake, the Blue Mountains and all the whitewater action too!
Class of Rapids on Trip: III - Rapids with high, irregular waves
Name of trip: Penrith Whitewater.
Type of trip: Beginner
Duration of Trip: 1/2 day or less
Minimum Age Requirement: 12 yrs guided, 16yrs self-guided.
Gear Provided: For a fee
Meal provided: No
Shuttle provided: No
Cost of trip per person: 85.00 (listed in local currency)
Is this trip family-friendly?: Yes
Address of meeting place:
McCarthy's Lane,
PO Box 1120, Penrith Post Business Centre,Penrith NSW 2751, Australia.
Cranebrook, NSW Australia.
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Company's website: [Web Link]
Phone Number of Company: 02 4730 4333
Additional parking coordinates (if necessary): Not Listed
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