Day Tours

MIDWEEK 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.

Date & Time: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 6:00pm
Cost: Adults $255 pp Minimum age 16.
(Minimum group size is 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	Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Cost	Adults $160 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	Monday - Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Cost	$160 per adult, $130 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

Kayaking group 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	Monday - Friday 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

River Derwent Hobart is spoilt by having some of the world's best sea kayaking at its doorstep! Every weekend throughout summer we offer a day trip to let you experience the best of the south east's waterways (see D'Entrecasteaux Channel & Bruny Island).

Most of these trips are suitable for first time kayakers and are the perfect next step after our beginner lesson. We paddle mostly in protected waters and cover distances of 10 to 15 kilometres.

Some favorites include; the Iron Pot Lighthouse, Port Arthur, Fortescue Bay and anything on Bruny Island.

Pricing structure

On the weekends we reduce our prices to attract greater local participation. We can do this by having you provide your own food and transport. Participants with their own sea kayak receive a further discount of $20 per day (Note: Kayaks must meet our safety standards). If you really get the paddling bug then joining Roaring 40's frequent paddling club will save you even more!

SEA KAYAK Day Trips		Regular Price	Member Price*
October 19th	Port Arthur	$150	$55
October 23rd	Season Kick off on Show Day: open day paddle to Smoke House Café, Bruny Island
October 26th	Prince of Wales Bay to Morrilla	$150	$40 plus lunch
November 8th	Betsy Island	$150	$45
November 15th	Huon River In the Dark Paddle, 6:00pm, BYO Barbecue	$80	$20
November 16th	Upper Huon River	$150	$40
December 6th	Waterfall Bay	$165	$65
December 7th	Little Taylors Bay Circuit	$155	$55
December 14th	Fortescue Bay	$165	$65
December 21st	Member Christmas paddle to Snake Island
January 4th	Port Arthur	$150	$55
January 10th	Ralphs Bay to Bellerive	$150	$45
January 31st	Dunalley to Tarrana	$150	$45
February 9th	Wooden Boat show morning paddle	$90	$25
February 21st	Upper Derwent River	$150	$45
February 22nd	Sloping Island	$150	$45
March 14th	Penguin Island	$150	$55
March 21st	Ironpot Lighthouse	$150	$45
April 4th	Fortescue Bay	$165	$65
April 18th	Pittwater to Primrose Sands	$150	$45
April 26th	End of Season Paddle
Friday Night Paddles		Regular Price	Member Price*
Last Friday of the month – Oct 31st, Nov 28th, Jan 30th, Feb 27th , Mar 27th , April 24th	Peppermint Bay: Burger, Beer and Paddle	$50	$20 (add $10 if you need a kayak)