Highlights
- Discover the world heritage listed Gordon River on a morning cruise
- Savor a delicious lunch of local Tasmanian produce
- Enjoy a guided tour of Sarah Island
- Stroll through a UNESCO World Heritage listed ancient rainforest
- Enjoy a personal, friendly cruise with a local family-owned operator
Description
Your cruise includes lunch, a 1-hour guided tour on Sarah Island, a 30-minute rainforest boardwalk at Heritage Landing on the Gordon River and a tour of Huon Pine Sawmill on return to Strahan. When booking, you can choose from 4 seating options
Climb aboard a purpose-built catamaran that departs from Strahan Wharf and heads towards Hells Gates, the narrow-channel entrance to Macquarie Harbor.
Pass ocean trout and Atlantic salmon farms en-route to Sarah Island. Take a 1-hour guided tour of the island to learn about the harsh conditions of Tasmania's first penal settlement. From Sarah Island, travel into the majestic world heritage listed Gordon River.
Rediscover serenity while gliding deep into the ancient rainforest. Disembark at Heritage Landing for a stroll through the hushed, lichen-covered rainforest. Marvel at one of the forest's oldest inhabitants, a 2000-year-old Huon Pine.
Your cruise adventure is accompanied by engaging on-board commentary on the area's human history, ecology and geology. The commentary is enriched with anecdotes from the Grining family’s own experiences from more than a century of cruising on the famous river.
The included sumptuous lunch is freshly prepared daily and consists of a sample of local smoked salmon, cold meats, salads, Tasmanian cheeses, bread roll, and a sweet. There is also a licensed bar on-board where you can purchase drinks and snacks.
Includes
Cruise
Live commentary by the skipper
Videos with stories on the local history
Local guides on board to answer all your questions
Guided on-shore tour of Sarah Island
Gordon River Rainforest Boardwalk
Visit Hells Gates and see lighthouses that show the way
A demonstration of an old Huon Pine sawmill
Lunch served to your seat (all local Tasmanian produce)
Allocated inside seating with access to walk freely all over the vessel
Morning tea and a beverage (included in upper deck seating only)
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks - available to purchase onboard (cash only)
Important Information
- There is additional outside seating available for all passengers
A minimum of 10 participants is required for the cruise to operate, if this number is not met customers are guaranteed a full refund
Children 4 years and under travel free - seating available in Main Deck Centre seating only
Dress according to the weather and wear comfortable shoes
Cruise operates daily - except for 25th December and 1st August to 30th August
Stair access only to the upper deck
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund
