Former Best Job in the World Island Caretaker and current Tourism Ambassador for Queensland Ben Southall, will hold a Hobie Kayak clinic during the winter school holidays at BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday in Airlie Beach.
Almost a quarter of the way into the Best Expedition in the World, a 1600 km kayaking venture that retraces the route taken by Captain James Cook along the Great Barrier Reef, Ben will welcome a day on land on June 28.
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday owner Naomi McKinnon said Ben’s presence will be a real highlight.
“By the time Ben reaches our shores, he will have peddled, paddled and sailed almost 400 kilometres up the Great Barrier Reef since his launch from the Town of 1770 on May 21. He has bundles of enthusiasm and is a great role model for leaving the computer behind and getting active and into nature. If anyone can teach kids a passion for the great outdoors it has to be Ben.”
BIG4 Adventure Activity Co-ordinator Alanna Schneider believes Ben’s kayaking lesson, along with the professional sailing clinics, are a perfect activity for kids visiting the Whitsundays for the first time.
“Imagine growing up and telling your kids that you had your first sailing lesson in the beautiful Whitsundays – and with Ben. It’s a memory to last a lifetime,” Alanna said.
During his visit to the region, Ben will also have an opportunity to catch up with his parents who are staying at Adventure Whitsunday from Monday 27 June as part of their own Queensland Road Trip.
Ben said, “I’m a big supporter of nature and adventure and it’s fantastic to see BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday organise sporting activities for kids these school holidays. This is a beautiful environment and it’s natural that kids should get fit, get healthy and get out and enjoy it.”
Ben’s Hobie Kayak clinic is just one of a number of activities scheduled at the holiday park to encourage younger kids to try new activities and ‘tweens and teens to learn new skills through bookable clinics.
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