Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan

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Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

World Heritage Wilderness — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

Day Cruises Half-day Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Audio Guides Historical Tours Catamaran Cruises Water Tours

At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Written guide: Hindi, German, Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish
Audio guide: English
Guide: English
Operated by: World Heritage Cruises

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–16 years) · Adults (17–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local on-board Guides
Included: Live commentary by the skipper and video's on the history
Included: Upper deck seating includes lunch a beverage and morning tea
Included: Cruise slowly on the Gordon River and stop for a rainforest boardwalk
Included: Sarah Island penal settlement Guided Tour
Included: Main deck seating includes lunch

Not included

Not included: Drinks & Snacks can be purchased on-board
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off N/A

Itinerary

World Heritage Cruises

6 hours Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Using your ticket

Please check into World Heritage Cruises booking office 30 minutes prior to departure to collect your boarding tickets.

Booking office is open 8am to 5pm

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

Options

Upper Deck Window Seating

All forward facing recliner seating in rows of 2 in the upper deck windows, including lunch, a beverage and morning tea.

Lunch, a beverage &Morning tea
Main Deck Centre Seating

Seating on the main deck in the centre around a tables, includes lunch freshly prepared on-board daily
Main Deck Window Seating

All forward facing recliner seating in rows of 2 on the main deck windows, includes a lunch freshly prepared on-board daily
Upper Deck Centre Seating

All forward facing recliner seating in rows of 2 in the upper deck centre, includes lunch, a beverage and morning tea

Meal, a drink and morning tea