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Gordon River Cruise departing from Strahan
Strahan, Australia
From $100.90
Select Date and Travelers
up to 3 days in advance
- 6 hours
- Offered in: English
Overview
Soak up the serene beauty of western Tasmania on a morning cruise from Strahan to the Gordon River. Pass by natural landmarks such as Hells Gates, which marks the entrance to Macquarie Harbour from the Southern Ocean, and explore a former penal colony on Sarah Island as you journey through the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Select a seating category when booking.
- Cruise from Strahan to the Gordon River
- Enjoy the views of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area through the boat's floor-to-ceiling windows
- Visit Sarah Island, a former convict settlement and shipyard
- Enjoy a lunch or snack of local Tasmanian foods and beverages
- Select from three seating levels on the main deck or premier upper deck
- 'Quiet cruising' with electric motors on Spirit of the Wild, a brand new state-of-the-art vessel
What's Included
- Chef Prepared Buffet lunch on the Morning Cruises
- Dedicated on-board guides
- Restroom on board
- Drinks, unless you travel on the Premier Upper Deck. Cash bar available on the Main Deck
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 24 Esplanade, Strahan TAS 7468, Australia
We are located in the cruise terminal on the wharf
Start time
08:30 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
This tour takes place aboard Spirit of the Wild, a spacious, catamaran specially designed to travel smoothly on the Gordon River and fitted with a unique hybrid propulsion system that allows you to cruise quietly on the Gordon River.
Depart Strahan and pass by Hells Gates, a narrow opening where the Southern Ocean meets Macquarie Harbour. As you take in the small gap—just 240 feet (80 meters)—it’s not hard to see how it got its ominous name from early sailors. Then head across the harbor, making your way to the lower reaches of the Gordon River as you pass by trout and salmon farms and the waterfront rainforest landscape of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Disembark at Sarah Island, a former penal colony from the 1820s and 1830s, and watch a theatrical presentation to learn about its history, including how the island was once an important Australian shipyard, where the boats were built by convicts.
Onboard the boat, you are welcome to visit the deck for fresh air and views and enjoy a delicious, chef-prepared lunch. Your Gordon River catamaran experience ends when you return to Strahan at the cruise terminal.
Depart Strahan and pass by Hells Gates, a narrow opening where the Southern Ocean meets Macquarie Harbour. As you take in the small gap—just 240 feet (80 meters)—it’s not hard to see how it got its ominous name from early sailors. Then head across the harbor, making your way to the lower reaches of the Gordon River as you pass by trout and salmon farms and the waterfront rainforest landscape of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Disembark at Sarah Island, a former penal colony from the 1820s and 1830s, and watch a theatrical presentation to learn about its history, including how the island was once an important Australian shipyard, where the boats were built by convicts.
Onboard the boat, you are welcome to visit the deck for fresh air and views and enjoy a delicious, chef-prepared lunch. Your Gordon River catamaran experience ends when you return to Strahan at the cruise terminal.
Gordon River
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Sarah Island
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Gordon River Cruises
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infants are free provided they do not occupy a seat
- Tour is wheelchair accessible on the Main Deck only. Motor scooters are not permitted due to size limitations
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Christine_G
Gordon River part of the cruise was exceptional and lunch very nice. The stories told on board during the cruise were also very interesting. Would highly recommend the premium upper deck with its excellent service.
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Sanjna_U, Apr 2024
Gordon river is magical. The guides were wonderful and informative. Lunch was good, and even had a vegan option (you have to ask them on the day). You can see why it's a world heritage area. My only feedback is that we had one more walk/activity to do.
Christine_G, Apr 2024
Gordon River part of the cruise was exceptional and lunch very nice. The stories told on board during the cruise were also very interesting. Would highly recommend the premium upper deck with its excellent service.
leigh_h, Apr 2024
The passage through hells gate. The silent cruise so far up the Gordon river.
The weather on the days was flat calm.
The captains explanations on the video was excellent.
Debra_H, Mar 2024
The whole cruise was one of the best experiences of my life. The scenery was world class, it was informative, the food was delicious, it was exciting and too beautiful for words to describe. Just do it you won’t be disappointed..
Rosanne_F, Mar 2024
The weather was great and the river so calm. The whole experience was even better the second time and I will be recommending for anybody to do and see this beautiful but isolated part of our state
Luana_H, Mar 2024
The entire trip was amazing . Very restful. Full of information and a great lunch ! The service was excellent !
Estelle_M, Mar 2024
The trip was very pleasant the weather was soso but the staff were great and food awesome the places we passed were very well explained and their seating was very comfortable
Louise_O, Mar 2024
Scenery food, informative narrative the visit to Sarah island was interesting and I felt the guide was more real about what the convicts had suffered ( I thought port Arthur was more about the officials and the plight of the convicts somewhat sanitised) it was a lovely cruise
Antony_D, Mar 2024
Sadly the day we went, was a miserable day.
Rained for most of it, made it hard to take pics.
The staff are wonderful, the food was great. Sarah island was a highlight.
Pamela_J, Feb 2024
The cruise was professionally conducted. The crew were informative and friendly. Lunch was served efficiently and was abundant and tasty. The trip out of the harbour was interesting as was the cruise on the river. The weather was perfect as was the whole cruise.
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