Great cruise out to Hells Gate and up the Gordon River. Friendly Staff and very informative. Nice tours of Sarah Island and Heritage Landing. Morning Tea and Lunch was provided on the upper level and the service was great.
6Hr World Heritage Morning Cruise (Main Deck Window)
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Hands down the best thing we’ve booked on our trip around Tassie so far! This was a bit of a luxury purchase for us but I’m so glad we did it! It was so smoothly run and all we had to do was show up, relax and take everything in.
About
Aboard this World Heritage Morning Cruise, you’ll spend the day exploring Macquarie Harbour and the wild Gordon River that snakes through lush rainforests, discovering a side of Tasmania that remains unbelievably untamed.
With a Main Deck Window seat on the ‘Harbour Master II’, the view is always waiting for you. Every landmark and every bend of the Gordon River arrives through your own window… uninterrupted and entirely yours. Step outside onto the open-air decks whenever the moment calls for it, or simply sit back and let the wilderness come to you, a view you don’t have to chase.
What you will see with World Heritage Cruises
NOTE: Evening Departures (Dec–Jan): Additional evening departures operate during the peak season. Choose your departure at the time of booking.
With a Main Deck Window seat on the ‘Harbour Master II’, the view is always waiting for you. Every landmark and every bend of the Gordon River arrives through your own window… uninterrupted and entirely yours. Step outside onto the open-air decks whenever the moment calls for it, or simply sit back and let the wilderness come to you, a view you don’t have to chase.
What you will see with World Heritage Cruises
- Hells Gates: Your window frames the dramatic views of this drama as you cruise by this narrow, wind-scoured passage where the Southern Ocean meets Macquarie Harbour, named by convicts who knew they were crossing the gateway to the hell that awaited them. Your window frames every detail of it.
- Liberty Point: Cruise past the Atlantic Salmon and Ocean Trout farms at Liberty point, which becomes all the more interesting when you know you will be tasting same fish at lunch later in the day.
- Sarah Island: The boat then ties up at Sarah Island, which reveals one of Australia's most extraordinary prisoner stories. Your guides artfully tell the story of how this remote settlement was transformed into a thriving shipbuilding hub by the very prisoners it was meant to break.
- Gordon River: This the centrepiece of the day. In the heart of the Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, the river runs dark, still and brilliantly reflective.
- Heritage Landing: This is where you will go ashore to enjoy a rainforest boardwalk through thickets of ancient Huon Pine… trees that stood centuries before Australian history came into being.
NOTE: Evening Departures (Dec–Jan): Additional evening departures operate during the peak season. Choose your departure at the time of booking.
- 6-hour Gordon River cruise aboard the Harbour Master II
- Centre seating on the Upper Deck
- Guided walking tour of the penal colony Sarah Island
- Heritage Landing boardwalk through UNESCO World Heritage rainforest
- Dedicated guides to take you through the experiences
- See Hells Gates, Liberty Point & Huon Pine Sawmill
- Chef-prepared Tasmanian lunch
- Cash bar on the Main Deck with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks for purchase
- Please Note: National Park Pass is required and is to be purchased separately via Parks & Wildlife Tasmania
- Evening Departures (Dec–Jan): Additional evening departures operate during the peak season. Choose your departure at the time of booking.
- Outstanding value for the full World Heritage experience; every moment framed through your own dedicated window seat
- Step ashore on Sarah Island and uncover the extraordinary story of Australia's most feared convict settlement
- Stroll the Heritage Landing boardwalk through ancient UNESCO-listed rainforest; then return to your window as the wilderness continues
- Take in the Gordon River's famous mirror-like reflections without leaving the comfort of your seat
- Adult $180
- Child $99
- Family $440
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Child Meal (5-16yr) upgrade to Adult Meal
Collect your ticket from our booking office next to the boat, 18 Esplanade, Strahan Wharf
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- 8:30 am : Check-in at booking office, 18 Esplanade, Strahan Wharf. Collect your tickets at least 30 minutes before departure
- 9:00 am : Depart Strahan Wharf; cruise across Macquarie Harbour with guides setting the scene
- 9:30 am : Pass by Hells Gates, the narrow, dramatic entry point from the Southern Ocean into Macquarie Harbour
- 10:00 am :See Liberty Point where there are Atlantic salmon and Ocean trout aquaculture pens
- 10:30 am : Explore Sarah Island on a guided walking tour of Australia's harshest convict settlement
- 12:00 pm : Re-board and enter the Gordon River; cruise deep into the Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
- 12:30 pm : Heritage Landing boardwalk walk through UNESCO World Heritage wilderness
- 1:15 pm : Chef-prepared Tasmanian lunch served to your seat on the main deck
- 2:00 pm : Continue cruising the Gordon River relax, explore the open-air decks and take in the scenery
- 3:00 pm : Return to Strahan Wharf
All passengers access the same cruise itinerary, guides, stops and food regardless of seating tier.
Main Deck Window (this package): Enjoy guaranteed uninterrupted views from a dedicated window seat on the main deck throughout the cruise.
Main Deck Centre (see alternate package): A budget-friendly option with an allocated centre seat on the main deck and full access to the vessel’s outdoor viewing areas.
Upper Deck Centre (see alternate package): An elevated centre-deck seat offering broader panoramic views of the harbour, river and surrounding wilderness.
Upper Deck Window (see alternate package): The premium option, featuring a guaranteed upper-deck window seat with the best elevated views on board.
Main Deck Window (this package): Enjoy guaranteed uninterrupted views from a dedicated window seat on the main deck throughout the cruise.
Main Deck Centre (see alternate package): A budget-friendly option with an allocated centre seat on the main deck and full access to the vessel’s outdoor viewing areas.
Upper Deck Centre (see alternate package): An elevated centre-deck seat offering broader panoramic views of the harbour, river and surrounding wilderness.
Upper Deck Window (see alternate package): The premium option, featuring a guaranteed upper-deck window seat with the best elevated views on board.
- Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to help@australiancruisegroup.com.au
- Refunds, where applicable, will be processed to the original payment method.
- No correspondence will be entertained for cancellations made after the free-cancellation period.
- A ‘no-show’ refers to any confirmed passenger who fails to board the vessel prior to scheduled departure. Please note, we make every effort to ensure our cruises depart on time. It is highly recommended that all passengers be ready for boarding 15 minutes prior to the stated time.
- An individual booking is defined as all bookings having less than 10 passengers on a single e-ticket. Individual bookings require full payment at time of booking.
- Up to 4 days prior: Full refund
- Within 3 days: 100% cancellation fee
- Group bookings are defined as all bookings for 10 or more passengers on a single E-ticket. Group bookings can be made with a partial payment of 20% as deposit. The balance amount must be paid 7 days before the cruise date.
- Up to 7 days prior: Full refund
- Within 6 days: 100% cancellation fee
- Accessible toilet onboard the vessel main deck
- Doors a min. 850 wide, and handrails are throughout the vessel
- Throughout the cruise we have live commentary by the skipper and show videos with captions in English; written interpretation on the cruise is available in 7 languages
- Baby change table available
- Children’s playroom onboard, guides have activities for children during the cruise.
- Vessel is spacious with wide aisles and room for wheelchairs, prams and mobility aids
- Both onshore stops have wheelchair-accessible gangway access
- Sarah Island guided tour has well maintained gravel tracks and boardwalks, approx. 700mtrs, there is one set of stairs on the tour, with alternate access for any mobility needs
- Heritage landing rainforest boardwalk is all level access, approx. 400mtrs Passengers are able to return to the vessel at any time if required
Ticket Collection: Collect tickets from the booking office next to the boat at 18 Esplanade, Strahan Wharf, at least 30 minutes before departure (or the day prior).
National Park Pass: Required for all passengers. Available from Parks & Wildlife Tasmania at passes.parks.tas.gov.au.
What to Wear: Comfortable walking shoes are essential for the shore excursions. Bring a rain jacket and an extra layer as West Coast weather can be unpredictable.
Assistance Dogs: Permitted on board in line with Parks & Wildlife Tasmania guidelines. See parks.tas.gov.au for details.
Accessibility: The vessel is wheelchair friendly with spacious ramps, main deck and a large accessible bathroom. Full accessibility information is available from the operator.
Infants: Infants (0–3 years) cruise free of charge when seated on a parent or guardian's lap and do not require a dedicated seat.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund up to 72 hours (local time) before cruise date. After 72 hours: 100% cancellation fee applies
National Park Pass: Required for all passengers. Available from Parks & Wildlife Tasmania at passes.parks.tas.gov.au.
What to Wear: Comfortable walking shoes are essential for the shore excursions. Bring a rain jacket and an extra layer as West Coast weather can be unpredictable.
Assistance Dogs: Permitted on board in line with Parks & Wildlife Tasmania guidelines. See parks.tas.gov.au for details.
Accessibility: The vessel is wheelchair friendly with spacious ramps, main deck and a large accessible bathroom. Full accessibility information is available from the operator.
Infants: Infants (0–3 years) cruise free of charge when seated on a parent or guardian's lap and do not require a dedicated seat.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund up to 72 hours (local time) before cruise date. After 72 hours: 100% cancellation fee applies
Please refer to our full passengers terms and conditions on the following link;
https://www.australiancruisegroup.com.au/national-terms-of-services
https://www.australiancruisegroup.com.au/national-terms-of-services
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