Water By Nature (Tasmania)

This five day wilderness adventure explores the lower forty kilometres of the Franklin River World Heritage Area. As well as some exciting rafting, you enjoy days of easy paddling and the chance to take in the serenity of this unique region.

A reasonable level of fitness is important and should improve your enjoyment of this trip.

5 Day Tours commence on Fridays finish Tuesdays unless stated otherwise. Departure dates: 2010 - November 12 and 26, December 10 and 28 (Tues.). 2011 - January 1 (Sat.), 7, 14, 21 and 28, February 11 and 25, March 11 and 25, April 22 (Easter), September 25 (Sun.) November 11 and 25, December 9 and 28 (Wed.), 2012 - January 1 (Sun.), 6, 13, 20 and 27, February 10 and 24, March 9 and 23, April 6 (Easter). For future tour dates please check Water by Nature's website. Tour cost: $1940.00.

This seven day adventure takes you through the Upper and Middle sections of the Franklin River, deep in the heart of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area. The journey includes a day walk to the imposing Frenchmans Cap, the monarch of the south west, as well as rafting through one of Tasmania's most spectacular gorges.

Unpredictable river levels mean our trip will always be an adventure - it is possible to encounter both very low levels and floods within days of each other. Whatever the level, rafts offer the best way to explore this unique wilderness.

7 Day Tours commence Sundays and finish Saturdays unless otherwise stated. Departure dates: 2010 - October 2 (Sat), Novermber 7 and 21, December 5 and 23 (Thur) and 27 (Mon). 2011 - January 2, 9, 16, and 23, February 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 17 (Easter), May 1, October 1, November 11 and 25, December 9 and 28 (Wed), 2012 January 1 (Sun), 6,13, 20 and 27, February 10 and 24, March 9 and 23, April 6 (Easter). For future tour dates please check Water by Nature's website. Tour cost: $2240.00.

This ten day adventure takes you the full navigable length of the Franklin River, deep in the heart of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area. Our journey includes a walk to the imposing Frenchmans Cap, the monarch of the south west, as well as rafting through one of Tasmania's most spectacular gorges.

Unpredictable river levels mean our trip will always be an adventure - it is possible to encounter both very low levels and floods within days of each other. Whatever the level, rafts offer the best way to explore this unique wilderness.

10 Day tours commence Sundays and finish Tuesdays unless stated otherwise. Departure dates: 2010 - October 2 (Sat), Novermber 7 and 21, December 5 and 23 (Thur) and 27 (Mon). 2011 - January 2, 9, 16, and 23, February 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 17 (Easter), May 1, October 1, November 11 and 25, December 9 and 28 (Wed), 2012 January 1 (Sun), 6,13, 20 and 27, February 10 and 24, March 9 and 23, April 6 (Easter). For future tour dates please check Water by Nature's website. Tour cost: $2790.00.