GLENFIELD PARK RENTALS FIELD GUIDE
Pick Your Time, Pick Your Place: Five Hours of Kayak Hire on the Murrumbidgee
Five-hour equipment hire from In Motion Fitness for use on the Murrumbidgee River or any closed waterway — this guide clarifies rules, kit and who can hire.
Pick Your Time, Pick Your Place: Five Hours of Kayak Hire on the Murrumbidgee.
A half-day on the water that you arrange on your terms: In Motion Fitness offers five-hour kayak hires that can be used on the Murrumbidgee River or any closed waterway. The operator requires that every user signs the hire conditions before launch and wears a personal flotation device at all times while on the water, and all equipment must be returned at the end of the hire period.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Choose the time and the location
Hires run for a fixed five-hour period and can be used on the Murrumbidgee River or any closed waterway, giving you the freedom to set your own route within those parameters.
Family-capable, age rules apply
Participants as young as four can take part, but children under 12 must share a kayak with an adult and occupy the front seat; those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the booking.
Safety and equipment responsibilities
Life jackets must be worn at all times while on the water; hires include kayak, paddles, a PFD per person and optional deluxe seats, and hirers are responsible for loss or damage to any hire items.
What the day feels like
What Five Hours on Hire Feels Like
The format is straightforward: sign the hire conditions, fit your PFD, and set out from your chosen launch on the Murrumbidgee or a nearby closed waterway. Time on the water is yours to steer within the five-hour window; at period end, the equipment is returned and inspected. The emphasis is on simple, self-directed paddling with clear responsibilities for safety and gear.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this hire suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring drinking water and items that can get wet; be prepared to get wet and assume everything you take on the kayak can get water damage.
A personal flotation device (life jacket) must be worn while on the water; the hire includes one PFD per person.
All hire equipment must be returned at the end of the hire period; charges will be incurred for loss, damage, or non-return of kayak, paddles, PFDs, and deluxe seats.
Complete and sign the hire conditions before commencement, and accept that the operator is not responsible for loss or damage to personal belongings.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the hire period?
The hire period is five hours.
Where can I use the hire equipment?
Hire equipment may be used on the Murrumbidgee River or any closed waterway.
Are life jackets required?
Yes. A personal flotation device (life jacket) must be worn at all times while on the water.
Who can hire alone?
Only participants aged 18 and over may hire equipment alone; participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult during the booking.
What happens if I lose or damage hire equipment?
Charges will be incurred for the loss, damage, or non-return of hire equipment, including kayaks, paddles, PFDs and deluxe seats.
Can children use the kayaks?
Yes, but children under 12 must share a kayak with an adult and occupy the front seat.