🛶✨ PADDLE INTO THE SUNSET WITH VUPA! 🌅

Ready to swap your laptop for a kayak and your study stress for sunset vibes? 😎

The Victoria University Postgraduate Association (VUPA) is taking VU postgraduate students out on the Yarra River for a City Sundowner Kayak Tour! 🛶🌆

Get ready for an evening of kayaking, dinner on the water, city views and good company as we paddle along the Yarra and enjoy Melbourne from a completely different perspective.

🌇 What’s included?

Guided 2-person kayak tour along the Yarra River
Sunset views of Melbourne’s city skyline
Dinner served during the tour
Meet and connect with fellow VU postgraduate students

📅 Event details

Saturday, 17 October 2026
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (⏰ Please arrive by 5:15 PM so we can begin the experience on time).
📍Boathouse Drive, Melbourne VIC 3004
No kayaking experience is required! Stable two-person kayaks, paddling equipment and a guide are provided.
Your ticket: just $20!
🍽️ Dinner: A range of dinner options will be available, including fish and chips, grilled fish and salad, vegetarian/vegan options, pasta and pizzas
The actual cost of this experience is significantly higher, but thanks to SSAF funding, VUPA is able to heavily subsidise your ticket so you can enjoy this experience for just $20.

What to bring:

Water bottle
Hat and sunglasses
Comfortable clothing suitable for the weather
A change of clothes is recommended if you're heading somewhere afterwards

⚠️ Important information

Participant limits: Maximum height 194 cm | Maximum weight 120 kg.
Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
Tickets are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Please make sure you can attend before purchasing your ticket.
Please do not attend if you are not registered for the event. Only VU postgraduate students with a confirmed registration can participate. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate walk-ins or unregistered guests.
All participants must complete the required online waiver before arrival.
There are no toilets 🚻at the meeting point, so please use the facilities at Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Southbank or Alexandra Gardens before arriving.

For any queries or cancellations, please contact: Saman Bakhtawar
President, Victoria University Postgraduate Association (VUPA)
📧 president@vupa.org.au

KAYAKING- 🛶✨ PADDLE INTO THE SUNSET WITH VUPA! 🌅

Choose your tickets

General Admission (For VU Postgrad) ticket

VUPA Board member only ticket