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Cruise the waterways south from Hobart,
​on Tasmania's Huon River, the Southwest Wilderness or Bruny Island

Adventure or tranquil. River or ocean. Sail or motor. Huon Valley Escapes offers a range of cruising experiences exploring the Huon River, Bruny Island or Port Davey remote wilderness. We can even arrange charter to a special destination of your own choice. From a couple of hours of on a tranquil river sail to a challenging one week wilderness expedition, we can find the right cruise as part of your Huon Valley Escape.
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Sail and Motor Cruises on the Huon River​

Cruise aboard the
LaDrone 
(1.5 hours calm water)

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Join us on board a classic wooden motor cruiser, where you can enjoy the scenery of the Huon River and hear the story of LaDrone's  history around Australia. Enjoy morning or afternoon tea featuring Tasmanian drinks and delicacies, or simply sit back and enjoy the timeless feeling and the beauty of the Huon Valley. Cruises depart most days from Herriots Point, between Franklin and Geeveston.
Calm water cruise information

Cruise aboard the
Kerrawyn 
(1.5 hours calm water)

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Join us on board a classic wooden sailing vessel, where you can enjoy the scenery of the Huon River and hear about the nature of Egg Islands. Cruises depart most days from Franklin Marina.
Sailing cruise information

Stay nearby at Huon Country Cottage on the Huon River at Castle Forbes Bay

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Castle Forbes Bay
Overlooking the Huon River, between Huonville and Geeveston, Tasmania, is a comfortable little farmhouse. Huon River Country Cottage offers convenience and privacy. Immersed in a pretty cottage garden in a rural landscape with views through the native treeline to the Huon River below. The adjacent pastures are dotted with farm animals by day and native visitors by night.
More Info: Country Cottage
Pricing, availability and book online

Half and full day cruises 
​Bruny Island or Port Davey
Medium per person cost

Multi Award Winning Bruny Island Cruise

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More info

Adventure Cruise (3 hours)

This multi-award winning three-hour eco-adventure cruise takes you through some of Tasmania's unspoiled coastline like nobody else. Our safe, fast and comfortable boats ensure you're right in the adventure – seeing everything up close, feeling every thrill and experiencing nature first hand.

After an unforgettable three hour, 50km journey, you’ll return you to shore knowing you have been involved in a remarkable voyage of discovery – not just Tasmania's best, but simply one of the world's great environmental travel experiences.
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Remote Wilderness Flight and Cruise
(Full day or half day)

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Fly from Hobart to Melaleuca via spectacular wilderness. Visit the Needwonnee walk, an award winning Aboriginal experience before having refreshments.
Board one of our boats, for a boat trip on Melaleuca Inlet and into Bathurst Harbour, from where you will be able to witness the wilderness from a viewpoint that you are unable to appreciate by air or by foot.
Available as 4 hour or full day experiences.
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Multi Day Rafting and Custom Charters
High per person cost, everything supplied

Eight day Franklin River Wilderness Expedition

The Franklin River is one of the last truly wild rivers on Earth; a complex system of breathtaking scenery, powerful energy and moments of utter tranquillity, threading its way through Tasmania’s unique World Heritage Area. There are few environments in the world as ancient, untouched or majestic as the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.
This small tasmanian company specialises in unique, uninterrupted 8-day and 10-day white water rafting tours that challenge and reward our guests as we explore the river and its pristine ecosystem. Owned and operated by the guides that will be taking you down the river. Elias, Franzi and their friends will provide an unparalleled experience based on their intimate knowledge and love of the Franklin River. Join us on a personalised journey-of- a-lifetime down one of the most beautiful, inspiring and isolated rivers in the world.
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We welcome your phone calls from 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week.
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9am to 7pm phone 1800 770 224
or email 24/7 info@huonvalleyescapes.com.au
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