“Thanks for a great trip, I had a fantastic time and found some muscles that I haven’t used for a long time.”
– Les T.
What a great trip we had. Les, 80 years, completed the Franklin River Rafting trip with us and never looked out of his comfort zone. The start was rather hard work with medium low water levels, the rain caught up with us on the Middle Franklin from day two on. We had two rest days at Newlands camp, watched the rain fall and the river rise about 3 m. Time was well spent relaxing, reading, eating, kayaking and exploring.
Low water on the Collingwood River makes the going slow for the first few hours – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Cruising along the Middle Franklin River with captain Mike at the helm – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Whitewater rafting Thunderush rapid – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Thunderush in the Great Ravine – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
All smiles after running Thunderush – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
A legend – Les Tattersall, 80 yrs. right at home in the caves at Newlands camp – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Rest day activities at Newlands camp – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Read and snooze – rest day activities at Newlands camp – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Seems like ‘Death of a Riverguide’ by Richard Flanagan finished our guide Scotty – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting™ 
Downtime at Newlands Camp – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Aaron is having some fun in the inflatable kayak – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Rock Island Bend – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Flood at Newlands Cascades after 60mm of rain in less than 24 hours – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Triggerplant at Newlands Cascades – Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Shower cliff cavern waterfall at Newlands camp and the Franklin River are pumping after more than 60 mm of rain in 24 hours – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Cruising the Lower Franklin – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Paddling an inflatable kayak along the Lower Franklin River – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Group shot at Sir John Falls jetty on the Gordon River – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting ™ 
Inside the TattsMaHal – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
TattsMaHal the pinnacle of tarpaulin science – at Water by Nature Tasmania, Franklin River Rafting 
Sir John Falls on the Gordon River. Photo Dr. T. Ruff