Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan
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World Heritage Cruises is a local family owned and operated cruise located in Strahan, Tasmania’s beautiful and rugged west coast, where you will cruise into the World Heritage listed South West wilderness. On-board the 35mtr catamaran ‘Harbour Master’ enjoy the natural and historic features of Tasmania's West Coast – Including Hells Gates, an array of aquaculture farms, a Sarah Island convict settlement guided tour and two hours of cruising the Gordon River where you disembark for a stroll through the rainforest to explore the Unesco listed World Heritage South West Wilderness. Cruises depart the Strahan Wharf 9am daily returning at 3pm, a superb lunch of Tasmanian produce is freshly prepared on-board and is included during the cruise.
Your experience
Stop 1
9am daily your cruise departs Strahan Your first point of interest is Hells Gates, the narrow-channel entrance from the wild Southern Ocean to Macquarie Harbour. Continue along the harbour to see aquaculture pens stocked with thousands of ocean trout and Atlantic salmon. Your first stop off the boat is Sarah Island, a one hour guided tour on the island conveys a keen appreciation of the harsh conditions at what was Tasmania's first and perhaps most notorious penal settlement. Step back on-board and while enjoying your lunch you will cruise slowly along the majestic Gordon River and rediscover serenity while gliding deep into the ancient rainforest. Disembark at Heritage Landing for a stroll along the boardwalk through the Unesco listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and see the hushed, lichen-covered rainforest and one of its oldest inhabitants a 2000-year-old Huon Pine tree. Board once more and sit back and relax while you make your journey back to Strahan.
What’s included
- Local on-board Guides
- Live commentary by the skipper and video's on the history
- Upper deck seating includes lunch a beverage and morning tea
- Cruise slowly on the Gordon River and stop for a rainforest boardwalk
- Sarah Island penal settlement Guided Tour
- Main deck seating includes lunch
Not included
- Drinks & Snacks can be purchased on-board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off N/A
- Infants 0-2 years not allocated seating
Meeting and pickup
Check in 30 min before your cruise departure at our Booking office 18 Esplanade Strahan Wharf, our cruise vessel is located behind our office. Boarding starts at 8.30am
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cruises not available Christmas day or 1 Aug to 31 August
- Wheelchair accessible on the main deck only
- Your boarding tickets will be held at the booking office next to the vessel for collection 30 min prior to your departure
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals must have identification as we are in a World Heritage listed area
- Infants 0-2yrs not allocated seating
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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