Noosa Everglades - Canoe & River Cruise

Description

Noosa Everglades 'Bar – B – Canoe' Wilderness day tour
The Noosa Everglades is a gorgeous exotic wilderness area, which lies in the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park. A spectacular array of bird and wildlife makes this is one of the greatest natural wilderness areas in the world. With a variety of native landscapes including mangrove swamps, seagrass beds, mud islands and sandbanks, as well as waters that go from crystal clear to deepest black, the Everglades is an ancient place filled with magic and mystery. Your adventure begins on the Noosa River, cruising the stunning lakes and wetlands on your way to the Everglades.

Thousands of birds – both migratory and native – cohabitate and feed in this area, so make sure you have your camera at the ready to capture some stunning images. Enjoy a relaxing morning tea, before paddling your canoe upstream through the ancient Everglades – home to in-shore dolphins, dugongs, sea turtles, and other rare and threatened species. A delicious BBQ lunch with your choice of Saltwater Barramundi Fillet, Porterhouse Steak, or Vegetarian Frittata will await you at historic 'Harry's Hut' – the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing meal. Prepared by your tour guide, your mouth-watering lunch will precede further exploration of the Everglades, before cruising leisurely back to Noosa via the subtropical rainforest and glistening waterways of the breathtaking Noosa River.

Trip Includes

• Return accommodation transfers from Noosa
• River cruise through magnificent lakes & wetlands of the Noosa River to the start of the Noosa Everglades
• 1 hour wilderness canoeing experience in the Noosa Everglades
• Canoes, paddles & buoyancy vests
• Personal waterproof carry bag
• Morning tea & a delicious aussie bbq lunch
• Guided boardwalk at Kinaba interpretive centre
• River cruise back to Noosa

Duration

• Allow 7 hours

Departures

• 9am (returns by 3.30pm)
• Departs from the Noosaville Information Centre
• Operates daily all year 

Other Information

• Child & family rates available
• The Noosa Everglades, part of the Cooloola National Park, is recognised as a 'Wetland of International Importance'
• Over 44% of all Australia's bird species reside within this spectacular region. 1,365 species of plants have been identified and over 700 native animals co-exist here
• Please bring a water bottle, towel, swimwear, hat & sunscreen