Friends of the King River Paddling Film Festival
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FROM THE DOOR AT CHESHUNT HALL FROM 5.30pm
The Friends of the Upper King & North East Canoe Club in conjunction with NECMA are proud to present the 2026 Paddling Film Festival. Join us for an exciting evening of Whitewater Kayaking, Canoeing and Wilderness Adventure Films. The 2026 World Paddling Film Festival is coming to Cheshunt Hall, NE Victoria, it's only Victorian stop on Saturday 5th of September.
Showcasing the very best in paddling storytelling, the festival brings award winning films from around the globe to our community. Enjoy a curated selection of films chosen from 800 international entries.
Join fellow paddlers, ocean lovers, adventure seekers at Cheshunt Public Hall for a night of inspiration, storytelling and community connection.
We will be hosting this event in conjunction with an environmental working bee focusing on revegetation of the Upper King River. We would love you to join us at 10.30am Saturday 5th of September at the Cheshunt Public Hall to help us plant trees on the Upper King River.
The film evening will kick off at 5.30pm for woodfired pizzas and local beer and wine at the Cheshunt hall and the films will start at 7pm.
For paddlers, we will also run a casual group paddle down the King River at 10.30am on Sunday the 6th of September, meeting at the put in at Lake William Hovell.
Camping is available at:
Wabonga Camp - Swinburnes Lane, Cheshunt - $22 per person per night, basic camping (email: necanoeclub@gmail.com for details)
Valley View Caravan Park - Valley View Drive, Whitfield
Gentle Annie Caravan Park - 98 Gentle Annie Lane, Whitfield
Friends of the Upper King
- 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
King River Give-Back Tree Planting
Join us for a tree planting working bee to help revegetate the King River.
- 5:30 pm
Paddling Film Festival
Enjoy a pizza, some local beer and wine and the Paddling Film Festival hosted by the North East Canoe Club
- 10:30 am
Sunday - King River Paddle
Join us for a friendly paddle down the King River. Meet at the carpark at the put in a below Lake William Hovell at 10.30am. Contact us if you need gear to get on the river or a place in a raft - email: necanoeclub@gmail.com
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