Gordon River Heritage Cruise with Lunch - Upper Deck Window

Treat someone to a full day cruise along Tasmania's World Heritage listed Gordon River, departing Strahan Wharf at 9am and returning at 3pm. Glide out through Hells Gates, the narrow channel entrance to Macquarie Harbour, then drift past the aquaculture pens where the region's ocean trout and salmon are farmed. Step ashore at Sarah Island for an hour long guided tour of Tasmania's first and most notorious penal settlement, where some of Australia's oldest convict ruins still stand among the trees.

From there the boat turns into the quiet expanse of the Gordon River itself, where dark water sits mirror still beneath the trees and a boardwalk at Heritage Landing leads you deep into lichen covered rainforest. Live commentary from the skipper brings the history, ecology and geology of the region to life along the way. Settle in at your upper deck window seat with morning tea, a beverage of choice and a gourmet lunch built on Tasmanian produce. It is a generous gift for anyone who loves wild places and a long, unhurried day out.