Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Description
Cruise deep into the tranquil mirrored waterways of Australias’ only Everglades. This spectacular network of wetlands showcases ancient landscapes and offers spectacular photo opportunities. Australia’s Everglades are found in the Northern end of the Noosa River system, perched within the sand dunes of the Cooloola National Park. An untouched, pristine wilderness area which is home to over 44% of Australia’s bird species. Pure fresh water pulses out of the Cooloola Sandmass and filters through the tea tree infused ecosystem into this unique river system – creating the most spectacular reflections you will ever see…. Choose to experience the Everglades in the comfort of our specially designed eco boats (OR) Cruise to our canoe launch area – grab a paddle, jump in a canoe and experience one of the best canoeing adventures in Australia (5km canoe leg to Harry’s hut – moderate fitness level required). You have the choice…….. Give us a day and we will give them memories for life!
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please note the shuttle bus pick up time is NOT the tour start time. The shuttle bus pick up times will be aprox 65 minutes BEFORE the tour start time. Please read the details carefully as the shuttle bus will not wait for guests who run late or are in the wrong location. Call us direct if you need more info or assistance. PICK UP LOCATIONS AND TIMES Stop 1) - 7.40am David Low Way, Sunshine Beach (David Low Way at Sunshine Beach Primary School) Stop 2) - Nolonger in use Stop 3) - 7.45am 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads (Outside The J Noosa) Stop 4) - 07:51 Noosa Heads Station, Noosa Heads (Platform 1 – Cnr. Noosa Pde. / Noosa Dr.) Stop 5) - 07:57 73 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads (Noosa Pde. at Quamby Place) Stop 6) - 07:58 131 Noosa Parade, Noosaville (Noosa Pde. at Nancy Cato Park) Stop 7 ) - 08:01 27 Mary Street, Noosaville (Outside Chinadina restaurant) Stop 8) - 08:09 Noosa Marina, Tewantin (Noosa Marina Coach Parking)
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please bring swimwear, towel (should you wish to swim), sunglasses, water bottle, hat and sunscreen
- No previous experience is necessary
- All canoe participants must be seven years or older and have the ability to swim.
Reviews(371)
A lovely way to spend an afternoon, canoeing through the serenity of the Everglades.
It was great having a canoe that could fit all three of us, and we had a very enjoyable time. We have done this trip a couple of times on our own in the past, camping up river, but having a boat take you across Lake Cootharaba to Fig Tree Point where you hop into canoes and paddle up to Harry's Hut, makes things so much easier. It really is the river of mirrors, as reflections on the surface of the water were wonderful. Very helpful guides and knowledgeable of the area. It was more expensive that I would like, but good value for money.
Staying in Noosaville, the transfer bus on time and pleasant driver. The check in was efficient and boarding the boat was easy from the floating walkway. The cruise itself was on a cloudy/cold day so you definitely need to consider the weather consider wearing suitable clothing. We stayed on the boat ( 70 year olds), the canoeists spoke highly of their experience. We enjoyed the commentary from David our driver. Overall a very enjoyable experience.
We really enjoyed the tour. The Everglades are beautiful, and the staff were friendly and professional. However, at A$177 for a 4-hour tour, we felt it was overpriced. We’d recommend the experience, but we don’t think it offers the best value for money.
Reflections on the water in the estuaries were like looking into infinite pools. Our guide, Trevor, had great knowledge of the area. The sparkling lake was enhanced by the sparkling in our glass.
FunOver50 #funstars hopped on the Everglades Eco Cruise for a spectacular experience. The crew shared so much history of the everglades. The scenery was absolutely magnificent, especially the river of mirrors. The mirrored reflection of the plants on the river is perfect. The eco cruise only takes over an hour but is so worth the cruise. To finish off our tour, we had lunch at the CootharaBar & Bistro at Habitat Noosa Everglades Eco Camp - - the fish and chips is the best. Noosa Everglades is the second largest everglade in the world.
Nice, well-organized tour. By boat through the river on the way there, back by canoe. The guide Sunny (apparently everyone here is named that) even spotted a koala for us. At the destination there was a campsite with good food and red kangaroos.
This was a great tour! Our skipper and guide were very personable and informative. The campground that the tour left from was so nice and there were kangaroos on the property. Also a great brewery and yummy food on site for purchase.
Seeing all of the wildlife was amazing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the environment. The stops were perfect. I highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed seeing all of the incredible wildlife—it's one of the things that makes the Noosa Everglades so special. We're also thrilled that your guide's knowledge helped bring the environment to life and that you enjoyed the carefully chosen stops along the way. Thank you for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back to Habitat Noosa for another unforgettable adventure soon! 🌿🦘🚣
Excellent staff who love what they do and excellent purpose built boat took us gliding through pristine waterways where the peace and quiet and nature where the main show. Loved it
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased you enjoyed the experience. Our team is passionate about sharing the beauty of the Noosa Everglades, so it's wonderful to hear that came through during your tour. We're also delighted you appreciated our purpose-built eco boat, designed to glide quietly through these pristine waterways so nature can take centre stage. We hope to welcome you back for another peaceful adventure soon. 🌿🚤🦅
