The 10 Best Boat Day Trips in Australia

1.Hobart: Port Arthur & Tasman Park Full-Day Trip with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 442 reviews · 8h 30m · from $120Our pick

Explore Port Arthur, Tasman National Park, Richmond and the Isle of the Dead on a full-day Hobart tour with cruise.

“Colin was a superb guide, extremely charismatic and infectiously funny. Wonderful day spent driving through Van Diemen’s land and learning the history of Port Arthur. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to understand some of Australian history with plenty of laughs and insightful information along the way. Thank you Colin you were incredible!”

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2.Kakadu Wildlife Escape Fogg Dam or Crocodile Cruise from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 295 reviews · from $155

Review of Kakadu’s 12-hour escape from Darwin, with ancient rock art, crocodiles, Fogg Dam or a jumping croc cruise, and practical tips.

“A fabulous day hosted safely and competently by Becs - with lots of great stories, facts and education along the way. Plenty of stops and educational breaks to split up the long trip. The rock-art must be seen up close to truly appreciate. Bianca helped for a short part of the trip but wasn’t as good as Becs.”

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3.Tasman Peninsula Day Trip with Cruise & Devils from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 226 reviews · 1 day · from $230Top rated

Review of the Tasman Peninsula day trip from Hobart, with a three-hour wilderness cruise, wildlife, lunch, and Tasmanian devils.

“Everything was fantastic. The only negative was that there are no washrooms at the pick up point or on the bus….. we left at 745am, hard trip after morning coffee!”

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4.Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise & Sandboarding Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · from $145

Review of Sydney’s Port Stephens day trip with dolphin cruise, koalas, lunch, 4WD sandboarding, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“I enjoyed seeing the dolphins the most.our tour guide Alphie was fantastic.”

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5.Darwin: Kakadu & Nourlangie Day Trip Plus Billabong Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 166 reviews · 13 hours · from $265

Review of the 13-hour Kakadu day trip from Darwin, with Nourlangie rock art, Yellow Water cruise, lunch, wildlife, and practical tips.

“The tour was a good introduction to the Kakadu and NT history. The cruise along Yellow Waters billabong was beautiful with lots of bird spotting along the shorelines. The lunch was a little underwhelming; consisting of cold cuts and salads, I also missed out on the scenic flight optional even though I was one of the first people to place my name in cue. Would of preferred more time to explore Nourlangie independently as this part felt a little rushed.”

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6.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Review of Moreton Island’s Tangalooma whale watching day trip, with ferry details, resort time, lunch, value, and practical tips.

“enjoyable trip! saw lots of whales and the weather was great. recommend sitting on the top deck for a full panoramic view! lots of whales playing around the boat!”

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7.Murray River Day Trip from Adelaide Including Lunch Cruise aboard the Proud Mary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 105 reviews · from $142

Review the Murray River day trip from Adelaide, with Proud Mary lunch cruise, Mannum sightseeing, coach travel, food, costs, and practical tips.

“Our trip to the Murray was just perfect. From the moment we set off, winding through the picturesque Adelaide Hills,, then, u pon reaching Mannum, we embarked on a Fabulous fun cruise on the Proud Mary, and as we ate lunch, the contrRead more”

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8.Port Stephens Day Trip with Dolphin Cruise or Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 12 hours · from $90

Review of Sydney’s Port Stephens day trip with sandboarding, 4WD dunes, dolphin cruise or Mount Tomaree hike, and practical booking advice.

“Excursion, more than great! The guide was incredible, very kind, funny, and always with a smile! The activities were perfect, and our guide took photos of us everywhere, so we'd have lots of memories! A great, great time, and if I had to do it again, I'd do Nelson Bay the same way!”

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9.From Darwin: Top End Helicopter Ride & BBQ Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $421

Soar over Top End floodplains, ride an airboat, enjoy a BBQ cruise, and feed rescue crocodiles on a full day from Darwin.

“Great day seeing the crocodiles in their natural habitat. Enjoyed my first hovercraft trip especially through the grass areas. Meet Matt in person and had a photo. All staff were friendly and highly recommend trip.”

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10.Fitzroy Island Day Trip by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 10 hours · from $74Best value

Review of the Fitzroy Island day trip from Cairns, with ferry details, snorkeling, rainforest walks, beaches, costs, tips, and who should go.

“The crew was so incredible. My partner and I spent a good chunk of the day unwell from sea sickness and they all took such good care of us - including fellow guests. The enthusiasm from the team as highlighted in many of the reviews with wavelength really made the experience so much better.”

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