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Embark on the Ultimate Blue Mountains Canyoning Adventure
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Blue Mountains with the Empress Canyon experience—the perfect introduction for first-time canyoners and an absolute thrill for seasoned adventurers. Journey through lush, ancient rainforests, swim through pristine mountain waters, and marvel at spectacular sculpted rock formations hidden deep within the valley.
Your Adventure Highlights
- Thrilling 30-Metre Waterfall Abseil: Culminate your journey with an adrenaline-pumping descent down a spectacular rushing waterfall.
- Exciting Rock Jumps: Leap from rock ledges ranging from 2 to 5 metres high into deep, refreshing pools (all jumps are optional).
- Immersive Swims & Scrambles: Navigate crystal-clear waters and scramble over ancient boulders in a pristine natural wonderland.
What is Included
We provide everything you need for a safe and exhilarating day out in the wild:
- Fully qualified and highly experienced canyoning guide.
- All specialist canyoning equipment including a warm wetsuit, harness, backpack, and helmet.
- Comprehensive safety briefing and hands-on abseil training.
Important Tour Details
- Difficulty: Suitable for first-time canyoners.
- Requirements: A moderate level of fitness, full mobility, good general health, and you must be comfortable in the water.
- Expectations: Adventurous activities are tough – you must expect the possibility of, at times, being uncomfortable, wet, cold, tired and scared.
- Duration: Approximately 3 to 4 hours of pure adventure.
- Availability: Operating daily from September to April.
- Meeting Location: Bus parking area outside The Conservation Hut Cafe, Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls.
Don’t book this tour without first discussing what the tour involves with all members of your group and checking they meet the fitness requirements.
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
You will receive a digital Medical form/Waiver form to be completed individually by each participant prior to arrival.
Participants under 18 years of age must have their form(s) completed prior to the activity by a parent or legal guardian.
MEETING LOCATION
Unless specified otherwise, the default meeting location for this activity is the bus parking area outside of – The Conservation Hut Cafe, Wentworth Falls.
A google maps link to this location is provided above next to the start time above.
Late arrival will result in your tour commencing without you. Aim to arrive early, particularly if travelling from afar.
WHAT TO BRING FOR CANYONING:
- Wear active/sports/hiking clothes. (Dress appropriately for the weather – please check the forecast beforehand).
- Cold weather: warm layers such as a fleece or warm jacket, thermal undershirt and long pants
- Enclosed running shoes, joggers or trainers – a pair you are happy to get wet. Boots are acceptable but not ideal.
- Do not wear sandals, open footwear or soft-soled reef shoes – these are not permitted
- Swimming attire (wear under clothes)
- 1 litre of water (more in hot weather)
- Sunscreen
- Hair ties for long hair
- Waterproof Camera (Optional – must float/ be attached securely to your body). GoPro action cameras are available to rent; contact us if you would like to arrange a rental.
- Personal medication if required
Canyoning backpacks will be provided to carry the above along with the provided wetsuits, harnesses and helmets. The clothes you hike to the start in can be placed inside dry bags to stay dry while you descend the canyon.
Leave the following behind in your car or the guide vehicle for after the tour:
- A towel.
- Change of clothes.
- Change of footwear.
These are for your comfort after the tour.
Please leave valuables at home as we cannot guarantee their safety, especially easily lost or fragile items such as jewellery and non-waterproof electronics.
You are responsible for any personal items you choose to bring into the canyon. Items taken into the canyon are exposed to water and impact and may be lost or damaged.
