Phone:
(03) 64 461170
Fax: (03) 64 461180
The Pieman River Cruise
The Pieman River Cruise operates daily on the magnificent Pieman River and the return trip between Corinna and the Pieman Heads takes four hours. The cruise aboard the Arcadia II, takes passengers to the Pieman Heads, where the boat berths for 90 minutes, allowing time for lunch and to explore the wild west coast beach, strewn with logs; the scene of many shipwrecks from the time when Corinna was a thriving town in the late 1800’s.
The Arcadia II is a magnificent 67 year old, 17m craft, built of Huon pine timber, with a leisurely cruising speed of 9 knots and is the only Huon pine river cruiser in the world. Originally a luxury pleasure craft based in Hobart, she was requisitioned to serve in the Second World War in New Guinea as a supply ship. She then spent several seasons as a scallop fishing boat on the east coast of Tasmania and in 1961 was commissioned as a cruise boat on Macquarie Harbour and the Gordon River.
In 1970 she moved to the Pieman River where the Ellis brothers introduced the first regular cruise. With the rebirth of the Corinna township as a wilderness experience, it is hoped she will be in survey for many years to come.
For cruise bookings see: www.corinna.com.au
Email: sales@corinna.com.au
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16/8/09
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pieman River Cruise?
The Pieman River Cruise aboard the historic MV Arcadia II takes you from Corinna through untouched Tarkine rainforest to the Pieman River mouth — a journey through some of the oldest temperate rainforest on Earth, with commentary on the area’s ecology and mining history.
How long is the Pieman River Cruise?
The cruise runs approximately 90 minutes to two hours return, departing from Corinna. Bookings are essential in peak season, and the cruise operates most days subject to weather and river conditions.
How do you get to Corinna?
Corinna is reached via a sealed road from Waratah or via the Fatman Barge vehicular ferry across the Pieman from the south. From Burnie allow around two hours; from Strahan about an hour including the barge crossing.
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