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15 Best Australian River Cruises

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The 15 most popular river cruises across Australia. Crocodile-spotting on the Daintree, the Gold Coast canals and the wide harbour rivers of the east coast.

15 Best Australian River Cruises

Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise - Morning Pickup, Coach Comfort, and the Sydney Zoo Stop
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Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise

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1.Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise

Blue Mountains full-day tour from Sydney with Sydney Zoo stop, Three Sisters views, Scenic World add-ons, and a Parramatta River cruise.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Our tour guide Bruce was excellent. very knowledgeable about the areas we travelled through. He was also very helpful with getting our walkers on and off the bus, which was a big help. The attraction facilities were 10/10 also very accessible for the disabled.”

1,585 reviewsFrom $68.14by Oz Trails & Sydney Exclusive Tours

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Gordon River Cruise departing from Strahan - Strahan departure and the Hells Gates moment
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Gordon River Cruise departing from Strahan

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Daintree, Cape Tribulation & River Cruise from Port Douglas - Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre: start with context, then walk
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Daintree, Cape Tribulation & River Cruise from Port Douglas

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Daintree River Cruise - How the One-Stop Cruise Works From Daintree Village
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Daintree River Cruise

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4.Daintree River Cruise

See Daintree rainforest and crocodiles on a guided 1-hour river cruise from Port Douglas, with views of Thornton Peak and flexible returns.

★ 4.5

“Was a good trip full of life up there Definitely recommend to other people Great for the kids.. seeing heaps of crocodiles”

498 reviewsFrom $25by Crocodile Express

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Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise - Boarding at Surfers Paradise River Cruises: deck comfort and quick rules
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Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

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5.Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

A 90-minute Surfers Paradise sunset river cruise with live commentary, canalside skyline views, wildlife spotting, and snack-and-sip value.

★ 4.7

“We had a wonderful wee trip. The staff are so friendly and so knowledgable about the area and very cheery too. Surprise nibbles on board included in price, which was very reasonable indeed. Captain ordered a 'Happy birthday' singalong for my friend's birthday too. We all enjoyed our trip and we all agree that we'd…”

482 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $31by Surfers Paradise River Cruises

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Morning Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas - Captain Cook Highway setup: the drive that gets you oriented
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Morning Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

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6.Morning Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

Half-day Port Douglas tour with a Daintree River wildlife cruise, Lamington morning tea, and an easy Mossman Gorge boardwalk swim stop.

★ 5.0

“Excellent day out. From the moment our tour guide Mel picked us it was a fun and relaxing day. Mel had a great sense of humour and was very knowledgeable. We particularly enjoyed the rainforest and swim at Mossman Gorge.”

432 reviewsFrom $104.72by Daintree Discovery Tours

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Afternoon Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas - The Daintree River cruise: spotting crocs without the hype
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Afternoon Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

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7.Afternoon Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

Small-group Daintree River cruise with included afternoon tea and Mossman Gorge walk, plus the option for a refreshing rainforest swim.

★ 5.0

“Highly recommended this tour! Mike our tour guide collected us from our accommodation and headed to Mossman. This place is truly beautiful!! The swim in the crystal clear water was the highlight for me! So refreshing. Mike was very informative and knows a lot of history about the area. Next was the river tour, t”

215 reviewsFrom $104.72by Daintree Discovery Tours

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Swan Valley River Cruise and Wine Tasting Day Trip from Perth - Getting on board: Captain Cook Cruises Barrack Street Jetty at 10:30am
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Swan Valley River Cruise and Wine Tasting Day Trip from Perth

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8.Swan Valley River Cruise and Wine Tasting Day Trip from Perth

Swan Valley day trip from Perth: 2-hour river cruise with tastings, then Windy Creek, Garbin, brewery and Whistlers chocolate.

★ 4.5

“Fabulous cruise, wonderful lunch and wine tasting on board followed by excellent vineyard tours and copious wine tastings and brewery tastings, then topped off with chocolate factory, fab trip!”

191 reviewsFrom $142.73by Swan Valley Tours

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Ord River Cruise Experience with Riverside Lunch - Diversion Dam to Lake Argyle: where the fast-boat energy pays off
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Ord River Cruise Experience with Riverside Lunch

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9.Ord River Cruise Experience with Riverside Lunch

Cruise Kununurra’s Ord River to Lake Argyle on a fast boat with a riverside lunch and an Argyle Downs Homestead stop.

★ 5.0

“The upper part of the river between lunch and the dam wall was fantastic as the river was really flowing and the scenery, beautiful. Before lunch too much time was wasted floating around with the talks too long.”

177 reviewsFrom $184.33by Triple J Tours

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Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise - Boarding at Surfers Paradise River Cruises: deck comfort and quick rules
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Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

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PRIVATE Blue Mountains Tour, Wildlife Park and River Cruise - Door-to-Door Pickup and How the 10-Hour Timing Works
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PRIVATE Blue Mountains Tour, Wildlife Park and River Cruise

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11.PRIVATE Blue Mountains Tour, Wildlife Park and River Cruise

Private Blue Mountains day tour with wildlife, Three Sisters lookouts, Grand Canyon views, optional cable car, and a Parramatta River ferry back.

★ 5.0

“Our private tour was a great way to experience a true Australian visit. We visited several villages in the Blue Mountains and got a taste of life in Australia.”

107 reviewsFrom $453.62by Blue Ribbon Day Tours - Blue Mountain Tours

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Sunset River Cruise in Kalbarri - What You Do During the 2.5 Hours: Murchison River Stop 1
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Sunset River Cruise in Kalbarri

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12.Sunset River Cruise in Kalbarri

A relaxed sunset Murchison River cruise in Kalbarri with friendly hosts, wildlife spotting, and included hot drinks for a great price.

★ 5.0

“Not only educational, but also entertaining. Grant and Tracy share their knowledge and passion for the local history and wildlife of the Murchison River. Highly recommended.”

47 reviewsFrom $50.21by Kalbarri Wilderness Cruises

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Private Luxury Blue Mountain Tour with Wildlife and River Cruise - Featherdale Wildlife Park: Where the Wildlife Time Feels Efficient
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Private Luxury Blue Mountain Tour with Wildlife and River Cruise

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1 Hour Sight seeing Melbourne River Cruise on historic vessel - The vintage boat experience: restored, cozy, and built for sightseeing
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1 Hour Sight seeing Melbourne River Cruise on historic vessel

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Private Tour Blue Mountains Day Adventure Wildlife + River Cruise - Price and Value: What $237.68 Really Buys
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Private Tour Blue Mountains Day Adventure Wildlife + River Cruise

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15.Private Tour Blue Mountains Day Adventure Wildlife + River Cruise

Private 4WD Blue Mountains adventure plus Featherdale wildlife and a river ferry ride, starting from Sydney with pickup and bottled water.

★ 5.0

“Nous avons débuté par la visite du zoo de Featherdale Wildlife Parc, à 40 km de Sydney, abritant une vaste collection d'animaux australiens. C'était une immersion passionnante dans la faune locale. Puis, direction les Blue Mountains, un tréRead more”

9 reviewsFrom $237.68by Wildscape Adventures

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