Private Tour
Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
World Heritage Cruises is a local family owned and operated cruise located in Strahan, Tasmania’s beautiful and rugged west coast, where you will cruise into the World Heritage listed South West wilderness.
On-board the 35mtr catamaran ‘Harbour Master’ enjoy the natural and historic features of Tasmania's West Coast – Including Hells Gates, an array of aquaculture farms, a Sarah Island convict settlement guided tour and two hours of cruising the Gordon River where you disembark for a stroll through the rainforest to explore the Unesco listed World Heritage South West Wilderness.
Cruises depart the Strahan Wharf 9am daily returning at 3pm, a superb lunch of Tasmanian produce is freshly prepared on-board and is included during the cruise.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant 2-4yrs seating available in Main Deck Centre seating only
cruises not available Christmas day or 15 July to 15 August
Wheelchair accessible on the main deck only
Your boarding tickets will be held at the booking office next to the vessel for collection 30 min prior to your departure
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals must have identification as we are in a World Heritage area
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
World Heritage Cruises
9am daily your cruise departs Strahan Your first point of interest is Hells Gates, the narrow-channel entrance from the wild Southern Ocean to Macquarie Harbour. Continue along the harbour to see aquaculture pens stocked with thousands of ocean trout and Atlantic salmon. Your first stop off the boat is Sarah Island, a one hour guided tour on the island conveys a keen appreciation of the harsh conditions at what was Tasmania's first and perhaps most notorious penal settlement. Step back on-board and while enjoying your lunch you will cruise slowly along the majestic Gordon River and rediscover serenity while gliding deep into the ancient rainforest. Disembark at Heritage Landing for a stroll along the boardwalk through the Unesco listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and see the hushed, lichen-covered rainforest and one of its oldest inhabitants a 2000-year-old Huon Pine tree. Board once more and sit back and relax while you make your journey back to Strahan.
What‘s Included
Gordon River rainforest boardwalk
Local on-board Guides
Live commentary by the skipper and video's on the history
Main deck seating includes lunch
Upper deck seating includes lunch and morning tea
A Sarah Island Guided Tour
Drinks & Snacks can be purchased on-board
Hotel pickup and drop-off N/A
Options
Upper Deck Centre Seating
All forward facing recliner seating in rows of 2 in the upper deck centre, includes lunch, a beverage and morning tea
Meal, a drink and morning tea
Main Deck Centre Seating
Seating on the main deck in the centre around a tables, includes lunch freshly prepared on-board daily
Main Deck Window Seating
All forward facing recliner seating in rows of 2 on the main deck windows, includes a lunch freshly prepared on-board daily
Reviews
1,233 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We booked seats in the...
STEPHEN K,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We booked seats in the middle of the top deck. When we realised how big the boat was we upgraded to a window seat. But the when on board we were told we were free to move around the boat so we needn't have bothered paying the extra. Boat was comfortable, lunch was excellent and there was plenty of it. Getting on and off could be a little tricky for some but the staff were ready to help. There was a continuous stream of information broadcast during the trip but I struggled to hear some of it. The rainforest walk was interesting and even though the boat was only partly filled, the number of people for a single guide meant a lot of time waiting for people to catch up between stops. Similarly the Sarah Island tour and the Sawmill were frustrating as again i could not hear properly and eventually left the group to guide myself via the information boards. The snippets I heard were interesting so I stayed with the group longer than I should have. For me it would be better if the information was on self guide sheets with the expert guide floating around to answer any questions.
Beautiful pristine wilderness area
Patricia T,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Will never be able to see this pristine wilderness if not for the cruise. We had a very calm day and the water was so calm that we were able to see the reflection of the coastal forest. The lunch was very good, delicious and healthy
Sensational cruise
X8464BCtonys,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sensational cruise well worth going on this one
Beautiful day
TannyDD,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful day out on the Gordon river. Great food and personalised service.
Great experience in the wilderness.
julieandv,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great experience and very well organized. Had a terrific day.
Our Tassie trip
G6403XBterrys,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The captain and crew where out standing food was great and plenty of it can go back for seconds
Great day out
bundy2010,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Impressive boat takes you through some beautiful scenery on the tour. Stops at Sarah Island and Heritage Landing for informative guided walks. Ability to access all levels of the boat, including the bridge. Indoor allocated seats, but plenty of seating options outside as well. Lunch served to your seat, snacks and drinks also available to purchase on board. Great day out.
Great trip, well worth it
Bryan P,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome crew and great views. Good stories throughout the trip, lunch was filling so worth the drive
Great trip - but poor food.
Sharon D,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Best advice - book in advance and don’t be precious about sitting in the middle - you can walk around as much as you like and there is historical info on screen. Plenty of opportunities to see everything and get off and stretch your legs at Sarah Island (stay with the guide for more info) and Gordon R Heritage Landing Rainforest boardwalk. BUT……Biggest disappointment was the lunch on board. While everything looks well organised, my chicken was inedible - cold, hard and dry and unable to cut the meat with a knife. Bread roll was stale. Very, very ordinary! For $200 pp - a passenger should expect a decent meal - so very disappointing! …and a part refund for the meal being inedible should be warranted.
Beautiful Macquarie Harbour/Gordon River cruise
egkirby,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing experience, very relaxing, well organised. Crew helpful very informative. Skipper had wonderful knowledge you could even go into the wheel house with him. Sarah Island was a great experience the guide knew everything. Would recommend this experience.
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