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Transporting Canoes & Kayaks

Transporting your canoe or kayak has never been easier. 

This section includes 

  • Soft Racks
    • Standard
    • Large
  • Tie Downs 
    • Lockable - 2.8m, 3.3m, 4m, 5.4m
    • Standard - 4m, 4.5m
    • Bomber with heavy duty die cast buckle
    • Thule Quickdraw Bow and Stern Straps
  • Trolleys to help move
    • Sit-on-Tops
    • Canoes
    • Kayaks and Sea kayaks 
  • Aids to make loading a kayak/canoe onto the roof racks ​easier
    • Rack & Roll Universal Loading System


Thule Roof Racks are available for most car models but each model needs the fittings and racks that are designed specifically for that model. Different styles of bars are also available.

Most Thule Roof Rack Systems include three items, a Bar Pack, a Foot Pack, and a Fit Kit (some vehicles may require 2-4 items depending on the system).

Australis is an authorised Thule dealer and is able to give advice and supply the racks needed for your car. If you would like a quote or to discuss the options further, feel free to contact us with the Make, Model, Year and Body type of your car.

Australis Freight Policy

Stainless steel reinforced lockable tiedowns - 2.5m, 3.3m, 4m, 5.4m


Softracks give you a quick and easy way to transport your kayak without the expense of custom-fitted roof racks - for smaller cars.


Small, collapsible, light-weight anodised aluminium trolley to help transport narrow-beamed kayaks.

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Medium, collapsible, light-weight anodised aluminium trolley to help transport wide-beamed kayaks and SUPs.

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Collapsible, stainless steel trolley to transport small sit-on-top kayaks. 


General purpose tie downs with plastic buckles suitable for securing sit-on-tops, kayaks, sea kayaks, surf boards and snow boards to roof racks. 

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Extension poles allow the Australis sit-on kayak trolley to take 2 Australis stacking sit on kayaks on one trolley. 

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Australis Canoes branded general purpose tie downs (25mm) with metal cam-lock or plastic slip buckle suitable for securing sit-on-tops, kayaks, sea kayaks and canoes to roof racks. 


Secure It - Universal Security Cable - 'Simply feed the cable through the item you wish to secure and lock the ball through the door of your...

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Thule Get-a-Grip Paddle Carrier WA 839 ( Multi-Purpose Carrier WA 855)   A smart carrier for paddles oars and masts, . ...

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A high-class horizontal carrier for skis and snowboards with aerodynamic design. Can also be used for water skis. This deluxe ski carrier is perfect...

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General purpose tie down suitable for all types of canoes, kayaks, surf boards, skis / snowboards or the excess trailer load. 

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Keylock - FCS
$70.00

Modern car keys and the beach do not go well together. The keys cannot go in the water so people are forced to hide their keys while enjoying the beach....

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Porta Dock floating kayak dock provides a safe and easy way to launch your kayak or canoe from a jetty, canal or sea wall. Disability aid for kayaks, Made in Australia by Australis Canoes and Kayaks

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Thule's Quickdraw makes short work of tying down your bow and stern.

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The C-TUG Kayak and Canoe Cart makes getting your kayak or canoe to the water and back a breeze. This sturdy cart is designed with non-corroding engineered polymers, so you can trust that it will last wherever your exploration takes you.

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The C-Tug SandTrakz carries up to 75kg with ease, disassembles when not in use and won’t rust! With its tank-inspired track design, the C-TUG SandTrakz Cart avoids digging into soft sand, making it easier to pull.

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