This is not a comprehensive list of Australian cruises and ferry services, but those we have encountered and used.
Kangaroo Island lies off the coast of South Australia and is renowned for its natural reserves, coastal scenery, and native wildlife. This shore excursion visits three of the island’s most popular attractions in just one day, with port pickup and drop-off included. Take in the views from Remarkable Rocks, spot New Zealand fur seals at Admirals Arch, and admire sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Via Sealink car/passenger ferry.
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Add a boating adventure to your Kangaroo Island itinerary with a wildlife tour that departs daily from Christmas Cove Marina. In addition to providing live commentary about the area’s wildlife and conservation efforts, your guide ensures you spot sea creatures that are easy to miss without a trained eye. Life jackets, binoculars, and a group size capped at 12 ensure a personal and comfortable experience.
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Sail off into the sunset with a drink in your hand on this relaxing cruise along Adelaide’s beautiful coastline from Glenelg. Departing from Marina Pier, this catamaran sightseeing trip offers a great view of the sunset over the ocean. As dark sets in and the stars come out, you’ll cruise back to shore, watching as the twinkling lights illuminate the city skyline.
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Enjoy pristine views of the Coorong National Park as you sightsee in style and comfort on this 3.5-hour catered river cruise. Learn about the waterway’s man-made barrage and lock system, and uncover the ancient history of the region’s Aboriginal people as you cruise along the Murray River. Disembark for a guided walk, where you will see the Great Southern Ocean skimming the white-sand beaches of Younghusband Peninsula.
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Fowlers Bay is one of the largest Southern Right Whale nurseries in South Australia - 2nd only to Head of Bight. Each year from June through to October, over 100 individual whales pass through our bay on their annual migration with our highest daily count being 67 whales including 27 calves during the 2018 season. Operated by EP Cruises. Off-season, take the Ocean Explorer Cruise Tour which includesPoint Fowler cliffs and coves, sea lions, dolphins, sea eagles and fishing
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Swim with unfed, untrained, totally wild Sea Lions and Dolphins at Baird Bay, Eyre Peninsula. This tour takes you out on the boat to meet these gorgeous sea creatures. The “call of the wild” echoes around you as you are literally welcomed into a water world of pure magic by the very things that live in the sea. This is not a zoo or enclosed area.
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Spencer Gulf Searoad operated a passenger and vehicular ferry across Spencer Gulf between Wallaroo on Yorke Peininsula and Lucky Bay on Eyre Peninsula. Each sailing can take up 2 and a half hours each way, pending weather. Not including embarking or disembarking. The sailing is approximately 60kms one way.
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A 1.5-hour marine wildlife cruise from Victor Harbor. Cruise from the Granite Island Causeway to Seal Island and Victor Harbor on a 1.5-hour marine wildlife tour. Look for seals, sea lions, sea birds, dolphins, and migrating southern right whales (seasonal) around Seal Island, Wright Island, and the Waitpinga Cliffs.
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See Adelaide from aboard a leisurely cruise that travels down the Torrens River, located in the heart of the city. Listen to live commentary from the skipper and learn about the historical importance of the river and its surroundings. Pass by the Festival Center, St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide University, and more.
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A small guided cruises through the iconic Port River. Viewing the wild Port River Dolphins is a must for any visitor to Adelaide. Learn about the rich maritime history and the aboriginal connection to the land. Visit the ships graveyard and marvel at the ancient mangroves.
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The Murray River is to Australia what the Nile River is to Egypt: a great and ancient river system that has shaped the past and the present and will continue into the future as a national icon. For several decades late in the nineteenth century, between about 1860 and 1890, the rivers of the Murray-Darling were important trade routes carrying wool for export from thriving pastoral properties and returning with supplies for these stations.
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