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Heritage Morning Cruise including Lunch

Enjoy the untamed wilderness of Tasmania's stunning Wilderness World Heritage Area with a morning Gordon River Cruise including lunch!

Only RAA members can book experiences. Discount has been applied.
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What to expect

Enjoy the untamed wilderness of Tasmania's stunning Wilderness World Heritage Area with a morning Gordon River Cruise including lunch! Experience the true wild of the world's greatest temperate rainforest and the breathtaking beauty of Tasmania's West Coast and Strahan area all in one wonderful tour.

The morning cruise departs at 9am from the Strahan Wharf and will take you and fellow travellers on a 6-hour and 115-km discovery tour of the heritage area. The cruise will take you through and by Hells Gates, named by the convicts of the Tasmanian convict settlements in the 1800s. Next, the cruise will take you to visit the Aquaculture pens stocked up with thousands of Atlantic salmon and Ocean Trout. Here, travellers can also enjoy the local fish and Tasmanian produce like delicious cheeses, smoked salmon, and bubbly in part of their gourmet lunch.

When lunch has concluded, the cruise will take you to Sarah Island where you will stop and explore the harshest convict settlement and its historical significance. Lastly, you will explore the ancient forests of the Heritage Landing, the boardwalk and Huon Pine sawmill.

You will truly be surprised by the beauty, lush nature and magnitude of the area, and many visitors label the Wilderness World Heritage Area as "the most beautiful scenery they've every seen".

Don't miss out on discovering the true beauty of Tasmania with the Morning Cruise with Lunch. Book today!

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What's included

  • 6 Hour Gordon River Cruise
  • Lunch is individually served and freshly prepared onboard daily, consisting of Tasmanian produce and is included with all seating options
  • We have local, dedicated guides for on-board information and on-shore excursions. Our captain provides a live commentary on all the points of interest, and videos tell stories of our local history

Visit date

Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.

Itinerary

Cruise on Macquarie Harbour to the entrance, Hells Gates, pass by lighthouses, see aquaculture farms, disembark for a one-hour guided tour of Sarah Island penitentiary, cruise serenely on the Gordon River including a 40-minute stop and rainforest boardwalk at Heritage Landing, return to Strahan for a demonstration of an old
Huon Pine sawmill, and learn about Tasmania’s timbers.
All passengers have an allocated seat inside with access to walk freely around all levels of the vessel, additional outside seating is available for all passengers to use.
The vessel’s extra-large windows provide uninterrupted panoramic viewing, a spacious layout with outstanding comfort, and excellent onboard service, exceeding passenger expectations and making the cruise a thoroughly memorable experience.
We are a local, family-owned cruise, ensuring personal and friendly service for a day to remember.

Extras

  • Two licensed cafe/bars are onboard for the purchase of drinks, snacks and souvenirs (limited Eftpos - cash accepted)

Options

Main Deck - Includes lunch
  • Main deck centre seating
  • Main deck window seating
Upper Deck - Includes lunch, a beverage and morning tea
  • Upper deck centre seating
  • Upper deck window seating

Time

  • Departs: Strahan Wharf 9am, returns approximately 3pm (daily)
  • Cruises not available Christmas Day or 15th July to 31st Aug 2026

Product Session Options

Adult 147.25 - price 155 - retailPrice Main Deck - Centre Seating
Adult 190 - price 200 - retailPrice Upper Deck - Centre Seating
Child (0-4yrs) - price 0 - retailPrice Main Deck - Centre Seating
Family (2A+1C) 323 - price 340 - retailPrice Main Deck - Centre Seating
Family (2A+2C) 323 - price 340 - retailPrice Main Deck - Centre Seating
Family (2A+3C) 323 - price 340 - retailPrice Main Deck - Centre Seating
Adult 180.5 - price 190 - retailPrice Main Deck - Window Seating
Child (5-16yrs) 85.5 - price 90 - retailPrice Main Deck - Window Seating
Child (0-4yrs) 0 - price 0 - retailPrice Main Deck - Window Seating
Family (2A+1C) 408.5 - price 430 - retailPrice Main Deck - Window Seating
Family (2A+2C) 408.5 - price 430 - retailPrice Main Deck - Window Seating
Family (2A+3C) 408.5 - price 430 - retailPrice Main Deck - Window Seating
Child (5-16yrs) 190 - price 200 - retailPrice Upper Deck - Centre Seating
Child (0-4yrs) 0 - price 0 - retailPrice Upper Deck - Centre Seating
Adult 204.25 - price 215 - retailPrice Upper Deck - Window Seating
Child (5-16yrs) 204.25 - price 215 - retailPrice Upper Deck - Window Seating
Infant (0-4yrs) 0 - price 0 - retailPrice Upper Deck - Window Seating

Product Sessions

Main Deck - Centre Seating
Main Deck - Window Seating
Upper Deck - Centre Seating
Upper Deck - Window Seating