Franklin River Rafting Expeditions

Choose from either 10, 7 or 5 day River Rafting Expeditions by clicking on the links opposite...

5 Day Expeditions

On this rafting expedition, you will experience a memorable blend of wilderness and adventure. We meet in Hobart for the gear check & then then travel by bus to Queenstown, where we stay the night. The next morning we travel by 4WD for the spectacular access to the river. The climb down to the river is quite strenuous, but the following paddle through the spectacular Propsting Gorge with waterfalls, rainforest and rapids, rewards the effort.

The confinement of the gorges, with their deep pools of dark water, surrounded by luxuriant rainforest and the spectacular overhanging cliffs at the Newlands Cascades campsite are a contrast to the meandering lower reaches of the river, with its majestic forests, limestone cliffs and pebble beaches.

We stop and visit Kuti Kini Cave, which is one of the southernmost known habitat of man during the last ice age. Finally, we join with the Gordon river and paddle the final few km to Sir John's Falls. Early in the morning, we board the 60ft yacht "Stormbreaker" and cruise down the mirror calm river. When we reach Macquarie Harbour, the sails can be rigged for the Passage across to Strahan. Our bus returns us to Hobart early in the evening.

Expedition Starting Dates for 04-05

Itinerary

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