Adventure Island

Some of the best parts of Tasmania look even more beautiful from the water – forested banks of World Heritage rivers, offshore islands that are havens for wildlife, fluted cliffs towering 300 metres above the sea.

WHITE-WATER RAFTING

The Franklin River in south-west Tasmania is one of the state’s most famous rivers, for its heart-stopping beauty, controversial history, and the epic rafting that it provides. A trip down the Franklin River is an 83 km journey that (in rafts) usually takes about 10 days (rest days included). The river features all grades of rapids and winds its way through Tasmania’s ancient wilderness, a place so significant for Australians that it was saved from damming by a 1983 High Court decision and is now protected by World Heritage status.

The Picton River in the Huon Valley is an ideal introduction to rafting. The Picton can be rafted in a day trip, with gentle to moderate rapids, depending on the water level. The river flows through lush rainforest, studded with huon pines, blackwoods, myrtles, interspersed with giant eucalyptus trees.

The River Derwent is another great day trip for beginners and the whole family. The banks are lined with weeping willow and occasional blackwood and gum trees. The Derwent flows through open farmland, past hopfields, and paddocks. Tranquility gives way to adventure as you encounter rapids at Broken Bridge and the Railway Bridge.

For more information on rafting tours see discovertasmania.com

KAYAKING & CANOEING

Tasmania is made for kayaking and canoeing. Whether it is a gentle paddle along Hobart’s foreshore, a kayaking adventure in the heart of Tasmania’s remote southwest wilderness, or a journey at dusk along the spectacular Freycinet coast – Tasmania caters for all.

For more information on kayaking around Tasmania see discovertasmania.com