PIEMAN RIVER CRUISE

 
Corinna is an historic mining town, set in ancient rainforest on the banks of the majestic Pieman River in western Tasmania. Corinna is, as the eagle flies, 60km north of Strahan, 70km west of Cradle Mountain and 12km from the wild west coast. It sits at the south end of the Tarkine - the largest temperate rainforest in Australia - and is the northern most point where the famous Huon pine grows. This ancient unbroken tract of rainforest shows a world beyond human memory and is a living link with the ancient super continent Gondwana. 		 
The cruise aboard the grand old lady, Arcadia II, takes passengers to Pieman Heads where it berths for 90 minutes allowing time to explore the rugged west. There is time to explore the wild coast with the many logs that have been buried in the sand for hundreds of years. The round trip takes about 4 hours. The Pieman River cruise is claimed by many to be on a river more stunning that the Gordon and offering a more intimate experience of river and rainforest.

   The Arcadia II is a magnificent 67 year old 17m craft built of Huon pine. She has a leisurely cruising speed of 9 knots. Originally a luxury pleasure craft based in Hobart, it was requisitioned to serve in World War II in New Guinea as a supply ship. After some seasons as a scallop fishing boat on the east coast working from the Coles Bay area, the Arcadia was commissioned as a cruise boat on Macquarie Harbour and the Gordon River in 1961.
Arcadia docked with rainbow in background

Corinna is 45 minutes from Zeehan. Corinna is accessible from the east, the south and the north. Access from the east is via the Murchison Highway then through Waratah. Access from the south is by Zeehan to Corinna, then via the unique Fatman barge crossing on the Pieman at Corinna. Access from the north is via Smithton, through Marrawah and Arthur River to the Western Explorer Road.		  

Corinna Wilderness Experience:
The Corinna Wilderness Experience provides and escape from mass tourism, to one of the most remote and beautiful parts of the world, where guests are at home with nature, situated on Tasmania's west coast this old gold mining town is the southern gateway to the globally significant Tarkine.
The 'Fatman' allows vehicles to travel from north or south across the Pieman River. It is the only cable driven vehicular barge in Tasmania. Entry from the south into Corinna township by barge heralds the arrival into an oasis in the remote wilderness. Operates October to March - 9.00am to 7.00pm and April to September - 9.00am to 5.00pm.  

Corinna offers guests a rare connection with mysterious 60-million-year-old rainforest, set on the banks of the majestic Pieman River in western Tasmania.

Corinna is, as the sea eagle flies, 60km north of Strahan, 70km west of Cradle Mountain and 15km from the wild west coast. It sits at the southern end of the Tarkine the largest temperate rainforest in Australia - and is the northern most point where the famous Huon pine grows. This ancient unbroken tract of rainforest shows a world beyond juman memory and is a living link with the ancient super continent Gondwanaland.

At Corinna, nature is the hero. you are invited to feed your soul and nourish your sneses, in and around this remote settlement on the banks of a primitive river - an unforgettable experience that unlocks the secrets of the Tarkine rainforest and the wild west coast.

Walks, river cruises and comfortable wilderness retreats and the new restaurant, 'Tannin,' all contribute to an unforgettable experience.

Corinna - at home in the wilderness.

Pieman Heads, Corinna

  • Departs daily 10:00am - returns 2:30pm - Cruise includes morning tea

Price per person

1.9.08 to 31.8.09
Adults $79
Children 5 to 16 years inc. $39; under 5 years free


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