Young Adult Yarra River Clean Up & Kayak

Join Co-Exist and Up The Creek for a morning of kayaking and cleaning up along the Birrarung for Riverfest! 🚣‍♀️🌿

Co-Exist is teaming up with Up The Creek to bring you an awesome morning of kayaking along the river and picking up floating rubbish while we paddle along and learn about the Birrarung. Co-Exist is a nationwide movement of young people driving positive change. We come together to connect with each other, explore our wild places, and most importantly protect and preserve our natural environment. Co-Exist empowers young Australians to build friendships, learn new skills, and protect our local environment.🌱

This event is free and open to anyone 18-30 years old.

📅 Date: Saturday 17th October

🕐 Time: 10:15 am - please be on time for the safety briefing

📍Location: Meeting at Studley Parkrun (out the front of Studley Park Boat House)

All equipment and kayaks will be provided. If you have your own paddleboard or kayak, you are welcome to bring it!

Note: This event has a limited number of spots available. If you cannot attend, please unregister so that other people can.

About Birrarung Riverfest: 

This event is part of the 2026 Birrarung Riverfest. Celebrate the Yarra, Birrarung at one of 70+ events hosted over three weeks from 27 September to 18 October. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops, wildlife spotting or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association with thanks to our partners Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Water4Good. Check out the full Riverfest program here.