Day Tours
Perfect for Hobart based travelers and locals
Day Trips 
Tasman Peninsula Day Tour Channel Day Tour Peppermint Bay Lunch Paddle Oyster Cove Half Day Scheduled Day Tours
MIDWEEK HALF AND FULL DAY TRIPS
Tasman Peninsula Day Tour
If you are looking to paddle a dramatic coastline with sea caves and swell this day trip is for you. After a pick-up in Hobart, we drive to Fortescue Bay located in the heart of the Tasman National Park. With favourable weather, we’ll paddle along the cliff edge towards Cape Huoy and the Candle Stick - keeping our eyes pealed for Australian Fur Seals that often reside on the rocks! We’ll have lunch at Canoe Bay before a short stroll to the cliff top to take in the view. Cruising back along the coast, we’ll pause by a semi-submerged shipwreck, and then it’s all eyes homeward as we head back to shore for our return drive to Hobart.
| Time | 8:30am to 6:00pm |
| Cost | Cost: Adults $275 pp Minimum age 16. |
| Minimum group size | 2 adults |
| Includes | Return transport from Hobart, Gourmet Lunch, refreshments & snacks. Please inform us of any dietary preferences when booking. |
Channel Day Tour
This is a great way to escape Hobart for a day, get some exercise and explore the scenic coves of the nearby D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Monday to Friday we provide transport from Hobart to our waterfront kayaking centre in Kettering. After some basic instruction the group will make the short crossing to Bruny Island by kayak! Once safely on the other side of the channel we head south along the island visiting one of Tasmania's many Atlantic Salmon farms before landing on a smaller island for a lazy lunch. When the afternoon breeze beckons, we commence our return, surfing the small waves back to Kettering.
| Time | 9:00am to 5:00pm |
| Cost | Adults $165 pp Minimum age 12 |
| Minimum group size | 2 adults, trips for one participant are an additional $65 |
| Includes | Return transport from Hobart, BBQ Lunch, refreshments & snacks. Please inform us of any dietary preferences when booking. |
Peppermint Bay Lunch Paddle
This relaxing paddle is pure decadence. Enjoy a late morning paddle down the D'Entrecastreaux Channel, exploring its' multiple bays as well as a shipwreck before arriving at the beautiful Peppermint Bay to enjoy a gourmet lunch. We will saviour a glass of wine and fine food while taking in panoramic views across the water to Bruny Island. In the afternoon, we have the chance to work off our lunch with a down-wind paddle back to Kettering.
| Time | 10:00am to 3:00pm |
| Cost | $180 per adult, $160 per child under 14yrs (minimum age 10) |
| Minimum group size | 2 people |
| Includes | Light paddling refreshments, lunch and a beverage at Peppermint Bay. Transport from Hobart can be provided. |
Oyster Cove Half Day
Short on time, or unsure about spending a day in a kayak? This half-day sea kayaking experience is for you. Starting from our docks in Kettering we will paddle north along the D'Entrecastuex Channel, passing by the Oyster Cove Aboriginal reserve, an Atlantic Salmon Farm as well as the site of an old whaling station. The Roaring 40's mini-bus will pick us up in Snug to bring us back to Kettering.
| Time | 9:00am to 12:30pm |
| Cost | $95 per adult, $80 per child under 13yrs |
| Minimum group size | 2 adults, trips for one participant are an additional $65 |
| Includes | Return transport from Hobart and refreshments. |
WEEKEND DAY TRIPS
New weekend paddling trips to get you off the couch, out of the garden and onto the water.
Every weekend commencing in December Roaring 40s will be running an affordable day trip to help motivate you to leave the gardening to another day and get some exercise on SE Tassies great waterways. We will have two themes to these weekend day trips, our “New to Paddling” trips and our “Coastal Explorer” trips. Each will be conducted on alternate weekends throughout the summer. The New to kayaking tours are perfect for people who may or may not have been in a kayak before and are not up to climbing mountains anymore! These trips will be conducted in waters that are calm and protected to guarantee you tranquil and relaxed outdoor adventure. Alternatively our Coastal Explorer trips will set out to explore a little further and in slightly more exposed locations so as to challenge the newly acquired skills of participants of our beginner lessons. These will be well suited to slightly more adventurous new paddlers, and people who might occasionally get the urge to climb a mountain; all be it at their own pace! All trips will be exceptional value for money at $140pp ($110 with your own kayak). And as a real incentive to get you active, if you prepay for 3 trips you can sign up for the 4th trip free!
So book early to avoid disappointment.
NEW TO KAYAKING TRIPS
All these trips are approximately 3 hours on the water including the stop for lunch (BYO Lunch).
The Huon River
We will launch from Huonville and paddle upstream to a small weir and back. On the return we’ll stop for a picnic lunch on a grassy bank. (There is always the chance to a glimpse of a platypus on this section of the river.)
| The Huon River | |
| Dates: | Nov 4th Dec 9th Feb 9th |
The Derwent River
The launch will be from a boat ramp at the site of the Old Bailey Bridge in Risdon Cove. From here we will paddle downstream along the Bedlam walls to Shag Bay for a picnic lunch. With any luck the sea breeze will fill in and gently push us back to Risdon and our cars. (This trip offers the contrast between impressive rock walls on one side of the river and an immense industrial landscape on the other!)
| The Derwent River | |
| Dates: | Nov 11th Dec 29th Feb 24th |
Barnes Bay (Bruny Island)
To avoid having to paddle across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel we will meet at the Roaring 40s Base in Kettering and take the van on the Ferry Across to Bruny Island. It is only a short drive to the “Duck Pond” where we will launch and make the picturesque circuit of Barnes Bay, stopping for a picnic lunch on one of the many secluded beaches. (Watch out for Sea Eagles on this tour)
| Barnes Bay (Bruny Island) | |
| Dates: | Jan 13th March 23rd April 28th |
Port Arthur (Tasman Peninsula)
Starting from Stuarts Bay we will paddle a short distance to the Port Arthur historic site to get a stunning view of this Tasmanian icon. From there we’ll continue on to a nearby beach for lunch before returning to Stuarts Bay. (Keep your eyes peeled for Penguins and Seals on this trip)
| Port Arthur (Tasman Peninsula) | |
| Dates: | Jan 28th March 30th April 14th |
COASTAL EXPLORER TRIPS
These trips are all approximately 5 hours in duration including the stop for lunch. (BYO Lunch)
The Huon River and Egg Islands
Launching from Glaziers Bay we will circumnavigate the Lower of the two Egg Islands. The direction will depend upon the wind and tide but will include a stop in historic Franklin for lunch. This is a tranquil trip with enough distance to stretch the arms. (Numerous types of shore birds nest on the Egg Islands nature reserve)
| The Huon River and Egg Islands | |
| Dates: | Jan 19th March 10th April 7th |
Snake Island (Bruny Island)
Launching from the Roaring 40s Kettering Base we will paddle across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel to Bruny Island and then follow the coastline south to reach Snake Island. We will stop on the Island for lunch and try and catch the sea breeze back across the channel to Kettering. (Who knows we might see dolphins!)
| Snake Island (Bruny Island) | |
| Dates: | Dec 16th Feb 3rd March 17th April 20th |
Blackmans Bay to Tinderbox (Derwent River)
This is a fantastic stretch of rocky coastline that makes a fantastic introduction to the wonders of coastal sea kayaking. We will stop at a gravelly beach for a picnic lunch. (You will be amazed at how different the scenery can be so close to home!)
| Blackmans Bay to Tinderbox (Derwent River) | |
| Dates: | Dec 23rd Feb 17th March 2nd |
Fortescue Bay (Tasman Peninsula)
Towering monoliths of Dolerite with names like The Candle Stick, The Totem Pole and The Monument make this one of the most fantastic day sea kayaking trips in the world! This trip involves a launch from a beach that may have small surf and a landing on a boulder beach at Bivouac bay for lunch. (You will see seals and maybe even a whale!)
| Fortescue Bay (Tasman Peninsula) |
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| Dates: | Jan 6th March 24th |
