Summer Rafting Trip Along the Franklin River

/ Franklin River Tales, News, World Heritage / By Brett

The perfect trip. A few impressions from our recent amazing 7-day Full River trip along the Franklin River. Great water levels, 6 days of sunshine and 1 day of rain … on our rest day at Newlands Cascades.

At the junction of the Franklin and Collingwood River

The Junction Franklin and Collingwood River

Logjam

Irenabyss, the "chasm of peace" — Irenabyss, the “chasm of peace”

View from the Lower Beach

Lunchtime

View from the Lower Beach

Native Laurel

Propsting Gorge

The Forceit

Coruscades

Fruticose Lichen at Newlands Camp

Newlands Cascades

Dinnertime Franklin River rafting trip

Newlands Cascade — Newlands Cascade, medium level before the rain

Newlands Cascades thundering ... and still rising — Newlands Cascades after a day of rain – thundering … and still rising

Shower Cliff cavern

Lunch at Big Fall beach

Aerial view of the Lower Franklin River valley

Seaplane on Lake Pedder