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The Brunswick River was all a-splash on Sunday morning for the double digit birthday of Australia’s largest organised paddling event, the Mullum 2 Bruns Paddle.

Some of the top kayakers and stand up paddlers in the country competed in the various 10km challenges but the majority of paddlers were just in it for the fun.

The organising welcomed a creative and colourful array of dragon boats, kayaks, inflatables and even homemade tugboats for the 10th anniversary edition.

The Paddle is a major annual fundraiser for three non-for-profit organisations based in Brunswick Heads – the Surf Life Savers Club, Marine Rescue and the Visitor Centre.

Photos Jeff Dawson


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