King River Rafting

Tour - Raft & Steam Experience

Raft the rapids of King River Gorge plus take a ride through the wilderness on a heritage steam train on this half day tour.
You'll navigate 7km of the King River's rapids to Dubbil Barril where you meet the train to return to Queenstown. The return steam train ride takes us over a steep ridge using the rack and pinion Abt system to move the train out of the gorge and safely down the other side. Trip includes all equipment, safety gear, food and drink, transport to the River from Queenstown, and return train ride. Tour runs 7 days per fortnight: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and every second Saturday. On Wednesday 10 January 2018 departure time is 12.00, returning about 6.00 pm.

Experience Highlights

• Raft the King River Gorge with exciting Class III Rapids
• Get up close to the ancient rainforest and rare Huon Pine trees
• The unspoiled environment of the Garfield River
• Portage the exhilarating Sailor Jack rapid
• Ride the West Coast Wilderness Railway's heritage steam train
• Visit Rinadeena and Lynchford train stations
• Pan for gold at Lynchford

Suitable for: families with stronger children.
Price: Adults $300 Children $240 (10 - 15 yrs)
Start time: 8 am
End time: Approx. 2 pm
Duration: 6 hours
Start & end location: West Coast Wilderness Railway station, in Driffield Street, Queenstown
Minimum group of 4, maximum 12.

Tour - King River Steam, River & Raft

Take a heritage steam train into the West Coast Wilderness before rafting the peaceful lower reaches of the King River. Commencing in Queenstown, you'll travel by train over the famous Rack & Pinion section of track, past the King River Gorge and down to Dubbil Barril Station. Here you'll change to a raft. On this 15km adventure, you will see thousands of huon pine trees, paddle through mirror reflections ofsilent ancient forest, drift past mining relics being reclaimed by nature and spot black cockatoos and eagles wheeling overhead. We'll stop at places of interest along the way, including enjoying a sumptuous King River Rafting lunch. At Lowana, we board the bus for the return drive to Queenstown. Trip includes all equipment, safety gear, food and drink, train ride and return transport to Queenstown. Tour runs 7 days per fortnight: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and every second Saturday. On Wednesday 10 January 2018 departure time is 12.00, returning about 6.00 pm.

Experience Highlights

• Raft the King River's Class II Rapids
• Get up close to ancient rainforest and rare Huon Pine and King Billy Pine trees.
• Experience calm serene reaches & listen to the silence
• Catch glimpses of local wildlife and birds
• Visit Rinadeena and Lynchford train stations
• A beautiful photo opportunity at Water Fall Gully
• Other stops of interest including the original town of Teepookana and the old Cascades Hotel

Suitable for: families with stronger children.
Price: Adults $300 Children $240 (10 - 15 yrs)
Start time: 8 am
End time: Approx. 5 pm
Duration: 9 hours
Start & end location: West Coast Wilderness Railway station, in Driffield Street, Queenstown
Minimum group of 4, maximum 12.

Tour - King River Gorge Explorer

The King River Gorge Explorer is a guided flatwater kayak tour through the tranquil pools and small shallow rapids in middle reaches of the King River Gorge. The area we explore is situated between the Crotty Dam and the John Butters Power Station. As most of the flow of the King River now bypasses this section of the river, the water flows very gently through here. Paddle your kayak at you own pace and explore the many creeks and waterfalls in this secret place. The sides of the gorge are covered in the thick rainforest with Huon Pine lining the river bank. We often see freshwater crayfish, trout, native fish and a variety of bird life. We turn around when you are ready, returning to Queenstown about four hours after our departure. Trip includes all equipment, safety gear, food and drink, and return transport to Queenstown. Tour runs 7 days per fortnight: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sunday.

Experience Highlights

• Paddle your own canoe through mirror pools in a wilderness gorge
• Enjoy and drink the clear and pristine fresh water
• See freshwater crayfish and native blackfish
• Find very young and very old (1000s of years) Huon pine
• Visit the 150 metre high Jukes Falls
• Discover small tributary creeks with waterfalls
• Explore gravel beds for gold
• Find the best skipping stones around

Suitable for: families with stronger children.
Price: Adults $100 Children $80 (8 - 15 yrs)
Start time: 10 am
End time: Approx. 2 pm
Duration: 4 hours
Start & end location: West Coast Wilderness Railway station, in Driffield Street, Queenstown
Minimum group of 1, maximum 6.

Tour - King For The Day

Explore the lush wilderness of the West Coast on an exhilarating full day rafting experience down Tasmania's King River. This 20 km journey down the King River has it all, from the exhilaration of the swiftly flowing gorge and the roar of the famous Sailor Jack Rapid, to the serenity of the rivers tree-lined lower reaches. From Queenstown, our experienced guides will take you to Newall Creek on the King River, where your six-hour rafting experience begins. The journey down the river will take about six hours. We'll paddle past thousands of Huon Pine trees, see the Garfield River platypus pool, traverse the Sailor Jack rapid, spot the Abt Railway, discover West Coast mining history and more. Wildlife in the thick West Coast bush can be hard to see but you may catch a glimpse of a timid platypus,a passing wallaby. or a White-bellied Sea Eagle may be soaring overhead. Our skilled guides will tell of both the natural and human history of the area and ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable day. Trip includes all equipment, safety gear, food and drink, and return transport to Queenstown. Tour runs 7 days per fortnight: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and every second Saturday.

Experience Highlights

• Raft the King River Gorge with exciting rapids to grade three
• Get up close to the ancient rainforest and rare Huon Pine and King Billy Pine trees
• The unspoiled environment of the Garfield River
• Portage the exhilarating Sailor Jack rapid
• Experience calm serene reaches
• Interact with the West Coast Wilderness Railway
• A beautiful photo opportunity at Water Fall Gully
• Catch glimpses of local wildlife and birds
• Visit sites of historical interest including the original town of Teepookana and the old Cascades Hotel

Suitable for: families with stronger children.
Price: Adults $250 Children $190 (10 - 15 yrs)
Start time: 10 am
End time: Approx. 5 pm
Duration: 9 hours
Start & end location: West Coast Wilderness Railway station, in Driffield Street, Queenstown
Minimum group of 4, maximum 30.