6-8 & 12-15 SEP | SWELL 2024 | Soundscape Kayak Experience | by Corrina Bonshek and William Barton

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Call to the Creek | Corrina Bonshek & William Barton.
Kayak Tour with Stunning Soundscape along Currumbin Creek

Join us for a guided kayak tour as your senses are awakened. Paddle on Currumbin Creek while you listen to a site specific and spectacular soundscape created by talented composers Corrina Bonshek and William Barton. Experience something very special through movement, sight and sound on this SWELL adventure.

When | Friday to Sunday 6-8 September & Thursday to Sunday 12-15 September 
Time | Four sessions| 6.00am – 7.00am (sunrise) |  7.30am – 8.30am | 9.00am – 10.00am | 5.00pm – 6.00pm (sunset)
Where | Meet at Palm Beach Parklands, 945 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach QLD 4221
Cost | $55 + booking fee

William Barton

For two decades, William Barton has forged a peerless profile as a performer and composer in the classical musical world, from the Philharmonic Orchestras of London and Berlin to historic events at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019, Anzac Cove and the Beijing Olympics. His awards include Winner of Best Original Score for a Mainstage Production at the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards and Winner of Best Classical Album with ARIA for Birdsong At Dusk in 2012. With his prodigious musicality and the quiet conviction of his Kalkadunga heritage, he has vastly expanded the horizons of the didgeridoo — and the culture and landscape that it represents.

Corrina Bonshek

With 20 years of composing across concert halls, and festivals to her name, composer and sound artist Corrina Bonshek (PhD Western Sydney University) has a deep passion for crafting listening experiences that provoke wonder at the beauty of nature, the cosmos and
the human. Corrina’s accolades include the 2022 Queensland Music Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition and finalist in 2018 Australian Art Music Award – Instrumental Work of the Year. In 2021, she co-founded Corrina Bonshek and Collaborators to create and tour immersive music experiences. Corrina Bonshek and Collaborators is supported by the City of Gold Coast.

What’s included:

  • Qualified and friendly guides (kayaking safety induction provided)
  • Super stable and comfortable kayaks. Seats provided for back support
  • Kids equipment available from 4 yrs (paddles and lifejackets)
  • All equipment provided: Dry bags for your belongings, kayaking gear, lifejackets
  • Digital pictures

What to bring:

  • Water bottle
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel
  • Comfortable clothes that can get wet (long sleeves recommended for sun protection)
  • Change of clothes
  • Water shoes recommended

Terms & Conditions:

  • Participants require a low to medium fitness level to carry out the activity. No previous swimming or kayaking experience needed. We offer a physical activity where a certain fitness level is required, no refunds or rescheduling options are entitled for those who are not able to complete the activity. Our kayaks’ weight capacity is 220kgs for double kayaks and 120kgs for single kayaks. This tour is not recommended during pregnancy or if you suffer from back problems. 
  • Weather dependent. We reserve the right of last minute cancellations due to unfavourable weather conditions or minimum number of participants not met. In this case, we will offer rescheduling options, credits or refunds. Wildlife spotting may be affected by the force of nature (e.g. winds, rainfall, tidal currents) and Seaway Kayaking Tours are not responsible should this occur. 
  • All participants must sign our waiver of liability before commencing the activity. Young people aged under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. If the participant is a minor, a parent/guardian must sign the required waiver of liability. The minimum age required is 4 years old
  • Please note the tour group will be made up of single and mostly double kayaks, and if solo may share a double kayak with another participant.
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About Seaway Kayaking Tours

Seaway Kayaking Tours is a family owned & operated business that emerged from the passion for the ocean and the Gold Coast’s beautiful landscapes. We are offer kayaking and snorkelling adventures where we will delight our customers with different experiences where you will not only have a mesmerising kayaking experience but also valuable memories, our best reward.

Young and with an energetic spirit, we focus on innovation and within a family environment work passionately to offer excellent customer service. It is not only about kayaking but also about enjoying these beautiful waterways and having leisure time to enjoy different activities on the Islands we visit.

We love to meet new people and showcase what the Gold Coast’s hidden treasures have for you. Our guides will provide a safe, fun and joyful environment in every tour and will make sure you will remember it forever.

Website www.seawaykayakingtours.com.au

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