AUSTRALIA RIVER CRUISES
A river gives you one good window a day and it is easy to spend it on the wrong boat. These 15 australia river cruises are the ones that repay the window, with the fare, the hours aboard and the pier for each.
Review of Lady Douglas River Cruise in Port Douglas, with croc spotting, calm waters, snacks, local stories, pricing, and practical tips.
“Kids got to steer the boat. Interesting to hear about the area and history of Port Douglas. Staff helpful”
Review of Melbourne’s 2-hour Yarra River cruise, with skyline views, GPS commentary, city landmarks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Rhys was a terrific tour guide and made our travel excursion a wonderful experience. He explained each of the sites along the way and was quite knowledgeable with all of the Melbourne area. A wonderful tour. Very comfortable bus. A MUST DO TRIP.”
Review of the Solar Whisper Daintree River cruise, with quiet solar boats, crocodile sightings, wildlife tips, price, access, and booking advice.
“I enjoyed the guide and the way the crocodiles were shown. It was very thoughtful, exciting and also careful to not harm the environment!!”
Review of the Gordon River Cruise from Strahan, with Sarah Island, Hells Gates, lunch, seating choices, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“The day was perfect. Staff were exceptional and so friendly. They knew what they were talking about. Lots of information. Boat was really tidy and very comfortable”
Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, meet koalas and kangaroos, and enjoy a relaxed half-day outing for $82.48.
“Fantastic customer service, coffee, food and commentary on board. Air conditioned and prices exceptional.”
Review the Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise, with Yarra River views, a four-course meal, free-flowing drinks, value tips, and practical advice.
“The staff were so attentive and friendly. The food was amazing and filling. Everything was wonderful and I would definitely recommend others.”
Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for koalas, kangaroos, wildlife shows, river views, and useful tips before you book.
“Fantastic trip! Enjoyed every part of it - the crew on the cruise were helpful & friendly. The Koala Sanctuary was so worth seeing. So much wildlife, will definitely visit again in the future”
Cruise Macquarie Harbour and the Gordon River, visit Sarah Island, enjoy lunch, and explore Tasmania’s wild west from Strahan.
“The captain and tour guide speaker were knowledgeable, interesting and well spoken. Other staff were courteous and helpful. The boat was beautifully presented.”
Cruise Tasmania’s Gordon River from Strahan with Sarah Island, ancient rainforest, local lunch, Hells Gates and Huon Pine.
“Everything was excellent, the boat, the staff, the service and the good stories we were told. Thank you very much. This tour is a must.”
See huge saltwater crocodiles leap beside a shaded boat on Darwin’s Adelaide River, with lively guides, wildlife, and strong family appeal.
“Captain Jack was very informative and knowledgeable and experienced in the local flora and fauna and all the estuaries”
Brisbane River sightseeing cruise with live commentary, Story Bridge views, morning tea, and a relaxed 90-minute city overview.
“The river cruise was very enjoyable and a good way to get familiar with Brisbane. Our announcer on the boat was great!”
Cruise the Daintree River for crocodiles, birds, local stories, and rainforest views on this affordable one-hour wildlife trip from Port Douglas.
“We absolutely loved our 1 hour Daintree River crocodile cruise! Our guide Bruce was very knowledgeable, funny, and clearly passionate about the wildlife and ecosystem, making the whole experience both educational and entertaining. WRead more”
Review the one-hour Yarra River cruise in Melbourne, with skyline views, live commentary, tea, coffee, and practical booking tips.
“It was so much fun, very informative and relaxing as well”
Review of the Daintree, Cape Tribulation and river cruise from Port Douglas, with rainforest walks, crocodiles, lunch, swimming and practical tips.
“Mick was a wonderful guide.. brimming with information throughout the day. We came away with a much deeper understanding of the Daintree Rainforest, Mosman Gorge and Cape Tribulation.. the included morning tea and lunch were both first rate. So why not 5 stars? Primarily because when the tour has 10 people the four people in the back bench of the van are really squished. And for 10 hours that is just no fun. Another minor point is the ice cream stop on the way back was not very good.. we’ve had some remarkably good ice cream and gelato in Australia.. and given what we’ve seen is possible.. this was really…”
Review of Oz Trails’ Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney, with waterfalls, Scenic World, Sydney Zoo, local guides, and a Parramatta River cruise.
“what a fantastic day we all had..Les was amazing..full of wonderful knowledge and interesting facts..even his jokes were funny 😁...the whole day was absolutely the best”
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