TOUR THE HISTORIC PORT RIVER
Duration: 1hr & 30min $150.00 per ski
Your day will begin at the Garden Island Aquatic Reserve situated at the end of Grand Trunkway, Gillman
where you will be met by your Tour Guide. This location is about 30 minutes from the Adelaide GPO and 10 minutes from Port Adelaide. Here you will find a landscaped picnic area and public boat ramp. Toilet and BBQ facilities are also available.
Upon arrival you will be fitted with the required safety equipment and given a briefing on safety instructions, watercraft operational procedure and the regulations required to be followed at all times during the tour.
The Port River is an area of incredible beauty and ecological importance. The tree lined creeks of this area are an ideal environment for a Jet Ski adventure. Both the novice and the more experienced skiers of any age will be "blown away" by the rareness of this unique area. Travelling by Jet Ski is an ideal way to experience the "wrecks" in the Ship's Graveyard.
The Port River has one of the largest and most diverse ships' graveyards in the world. Containing vessels dating from 1856, the graveyard is a haven for birdlife and marine creatures. The abandoned wrecks of the Garden Island Ship's Graveyard represent a unique collection of craft which plied South Australian waters during an era when the maritime industry dominated transport...
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OPEN SEA TOUR - GARDEN ISLAND / HENLEY BEACH (return)
Duration: 2hrs & 30min $250.00 per ski
Take a short drive out from Port Adelaide down to the Garden Island boat ramp (Aquatic Reserve),situated at the end of Grand Trunkway, Gillman. Here you will be met by your Tour Guide at an arranged time that suits you. This location is about 30 minutes from the Adelaide GPO and 10 minutes from Port Adelaide. Toilet facilities, free car parking & Free BBQ's are available.
Wetsuit shorts can be provided at no extra cost however are not an essential requirement for this tour. Of course the weather may help determine this!!
Upon arrival you will be fitted with the required safety equipment and given a briefing on safety instructions, watercraft operational procedure and the regulations required to be followed at all times during the tour.
The tour will travel along Adelaide’s beautiful coast line heading south towards West Beach. During the tour you will view some of Adelaide’s most stunning beaches and jetties. It’s not unusual to see the famous Port River Dolphins playing on the way. If they are in the mood you may even experience these beautiful creatures coming up and chasing us along the coast. It’s a fantastic site to see!!
The high speed part of this tour is optional, so don’t let this put you off, if speed isn’t your thing.
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MURRAY RIVER TOUR
Duration: 3hrs $290.00 per ski
Some of Australia's most dramatic river scenery is found along the Murray River as it curves its way past a cinematic backdrop of vertical limestone cliffs, graceful red gums and burgeoning citrus orchards and vineyards.
This tour will depart from either Murray Bridge or Mannum depending on your request, where you will be met by your Tour Guide. If you choose to depart from Murray Bridge your day will begin at the Sturt Reserve boat ramp situated on the Sturt Reserve Road, Murray Bridge. For a Mannum departure you will begin your tour at the boat ramp on the foreshore of the Mannum Reserve. Both locations are furnished with landscaped picnic areas, toilet facilities and public boat ramps.
Upon arrival you will be fitted with the required safety equipment and given a briefing on safety instructions, watercraft operational procedure and the regulations required to be followed at all times during the tour.
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